Background:
Yue Liang and her companies (1153625 BC Ltd., 2134551 Alberta Ltd., and 2134504 Alberta Ltd.) claimed they invested $1.5 million in a business related to the energy drink brand "Metta," operated by Mitchell Barnard, Ryan Mason, Thomas Walker, and various associated corporations. They alleged mismanagement of a farm intended for growing an energy drink ingredient, which was instead used for unrelated farming activities, including psilocybin mushrooms, without their knowledge. They further accused the defendants of creating a fraudulent lease to gain regulatory approval.

Legal Issues and Arguments:
The case involved disputes over document production obligations, specifically whether the defendants adequately disclosed email attachments relevant to the trial. Plaintiffs argued the defendants failed to properly organize and provide all attachments, undermining disclosure completeness. The defendants countered that they fulfilled proportional disclosure obligations under procedural rules, despite operational difficulties like outdated email systems.

Court's Findings:
The court acknowledged the defendants’ document disclosure but directed them to cross-reference missing attachments identified by the plaintiffs. Defendants were ordered to produce or explain missing documents within 21 days of receiving specific lists.

Costs and Awards:
The court did not award immediate costs, reserving the matter for determination after the trial's conclusion, with costs "in the cause."

This decision reflects a procedural ruling addressing proportionality in document disclosure rather than substantive claims, which will proceed to trial.