Bentley v. Anglican Synod of the Diocese of
New Westminster 2010 BCCA 506
•On June 16, 2011, the Supreme
Court of Canada refused to grant leave to appeal in Bentley
•In Nov. 25, 2009 decision, B.C.
Supreme Court ruled that the properties of four incorporated
parishes were to remain within the Anglican Church of Canada
(“ACC”)
•B.C. Supreme Court based its
decision on the parishes’ incorporating
statute
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