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Who’s Suing Whom: April 17, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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The B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver

These corporate claims were filed with the B.C. Supreme Court registry in Vancouver.

Information is derived from notices of civil claim. Civil claims have not been tested or proven in court. 

Defendants

Atira Property Management Inc. and Atira Development Society and Atira Women’s Resource Society and City of Vancouver (Fire and rescue services) and Winters Residence Ltd.

Plaintiff

Jennifer Hansma

Claim

Certification of a class action and damages for negligence and breach of duty over the Winters Hotel fire last year that killed two residents and displaced the survivors.

Defendants

My Mortgage Auction Corp. and Gregory Joseph Martel also known as Greg Martel

Plaintiff

WealthSense Financial Group Inc.

Claim

$114,000 to repay an investment made by the plaintiff into the defendant.

Defendants

Keith Nicoll and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Plaintiff

Lionheart Sports Ltd.

Claim

Damages for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty after the individual defendant was found to have sent e-transfers from the plaintiff to his CIBC bank account.

Defendant

Sandstorm Gold Ltd.

Plaintiff

Santa Fe Gold Corporation

Claim

An order that over $3.9 million owed by the plaintiff to the defendant from a past agreement to forward partial proceeds of a New Mexico mine to the defendant be declared time-barred so the plaintiff can re-list for trading after previously declaring bankruptcy.

Defendants

Custom Gaskets Ltd. and Georgia Mechanical Systems Ltd. and Howe Street Property Inc. and Howe Street Ventures Ltd. and Emco Corporation

Plaintiff

Diana Benedek

Claim

One of four lawsuits brought by 21 plaintiffs over a failed gasket that caused a significant water leak, resulting in flood damage to several units of Vancouver House.