Contreras v. Thomson
Ruben Ricardo Castelblanco Contreras
Law Firm / Organization
Self Represented
Ian Thomson, Collection Officer
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

Michael Kleisinger

Revenue Services of British Columbia
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

Michael Kleisinger

Mark Pearmain/CEO
Raj Sandhu/Senior Payroll Manager
John Thomas/Payroll Assistant
Liana Hunsche/Team Leader Payrolls
School District 36 Surrey AKA Surrey Schools
  • Facts: Contreras disputed a debt garnished from his wages by School District 36 under direction from Revenue Services of British Columbia (BCRS), alleging improper garnishment and document forgery.
  • Issue: The plaintiff claimed breach of trust, confidence, and good faith by the school district and employees for garnishing wages without considering his dispute over the debt's validity.
  • Court's Ruling: The court struck the notice of civil claim against the school district and its employees, finding no reasonable cause of action as they were obligated by law to garnish wages for BCRS.
  • Costs Awarded: The defendants were awarded costs of $2,000 plus disbursements.
Supreme Court of British Columbia
S235362
Civil litigation
$ 2,000
Defendant