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Background: The case involved a complex shareholder dispute within airG Inc. Vincent Yen and 0756383 B.C. Ltd. accused Frederick Ghahramani and 0751846 B.C. Ltd. of oppression and breach of contract. The dispute extended to other entities, including various subsidiaries and related companies.
Legal Arguments/Issues: Plaintiffs argued that the Defendants failed to produce an adequate affidavit of documents and improperly relied on airG Inc.'s document disclosure. They sought an order compelling the Defendants to produce their own affidavit of documents, claiming distrust in the completeness of their disclosures. The Defendants contended that duplicating airG Inc.'s disclosure was unnecessary, citing proportionality and efficiency.
Held: The court found that airG Inc. had conducted a thorough document disclosure process, using e-discovery consultants and sophisticated tools. It determined that the Defendants provided a reasonable explanation for relying on airG Inc.'s disclosure and had not shown a casual attitude towards their obligations. The application for an affidavit of documents was dismissed, with the court acknowledging the adequacy of the existing disclosure.
Costs/Damages Awarded: The court ruled that costs would be in the cause, meaning the determination of costs would be postponed until the final resolution of the case. No specific amount of costs or damages was awarded at this stage.
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Supreme Court of British ColumbiaCase Number
S220213Practice Area
Corporate & commercial lawAmount
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