Gaskey v. Up In Code Inc.
William Gaskey
Law Firm / Organization
Lenczner Slaght LLP
Up In Code Inc., carrying on business as Showpass
Law Firm / Organization
De Waal Law
Lawyer(s)

Luke Rasmussen

Background:

  • Plaintiff (William Gaskey) sold shares in Token Mobile Solutions Inc. to Defendant (Up In Code Inc., dba Showpass).
  • Defendant disputed the agreement, claiming no deal was reached or that Plaintiff was disqualified from receiving shares.
  • Defendant applied for summary dismissal; Plaintiff cross-applied for summary judgment.

Findings:

  1. Existence of Agreement:

    • A valid share purchase agreement existed based on evidence, including a Docusign execution and a confirming text message from Defendant’s representative.
    • Defendant did not sign but received all expected benefits.
    • Share cancellation and reissuance confirmed agreement execution.
  2. Share Entitlement:

    • Agreement provided for 101,698 Class B shares, but Plaintiff was entitled to 51.84% due to ownership proportion.
    • Dispute remains over “Earn Out” shares, dependent on conditions tied to a Client Service Ticketing Agreement.
  3. Alleged Non-Compete Violation:

    • Defendant argued Plaintiff breached non-compete obligations by being listed as a director of Get Tickets E-Solutions Inc.
    • Plaintiff demonstrated he ceased involvement in 2017.
    • Court found the corporate registry listing erroneous and ruled no breach occurred.

Rulings:

  • Summary judgment granted confirming agreement’s validity and no non-compete breach.
  • Defendant’s summary dismissal application dismissed.
  • Outstanding disputes on “Earn Out” shares and other remedies remain for future proceedings.
  • Court retains jurisdiction for further applications within 18 months.
  • Costs to be determined if parties cannot agree within four months.
  • No specific monetary damages were awarded in this decision.
Court of King's Bench of Alberta
2101 15243
Corporate & commercial law
Plaintiff