What is the effect of a final order being made by a judge after a trial judgment has been entered?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Allart Estate v. Allart, 2016 BCSC 768 (CanLII):

Once a trial judgment is entered, a judge becomes functus officio with regard to final orders made, with few exceptions. Chief Justice Finch articulated the rule in Harrison v. Harrison, 2007 BCCA 120:

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