Ningbo Zhelun Overseas Immigration Service Co. Ltd. v. USA-Canada International Investment Inc.
Ningbo Zhelun Overseas Immigration Service Co. Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Richards Buell Sutton LLP
Lawyer(s)

David L. Cayley

Mega International Labor and Immigration Services Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Richards Buell Sutton LLP
Lawyer(s)

David L. Cayley

USA-Canada International Investment Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Yukon Resources Investment Inc
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Elite Hotel and Travel Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
First Choice Immigration Services Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
Lawyer(s)

Melanie Samuels

Ajay Sehgal
Law Firm / Organization
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
Lawyer(s)

Melanie Samuels

Kashif A. Ahmed
Law Firm / Organization
Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP
Lawyer(s)

James P. Parker

Canada International Education Centre
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Cornerstone International Education Inc.
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Tzuchun Chang a.k.a. Joyce Chuang, a.k.a. Zhijun Chueng, a.k.a. T.C. Chang
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

J. Forstrom

Xunfan Jiang a.k.a. Xun Fan Jiang
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
Yueming Zheng (a.k.a. Yue Ming Zheng)
Law Firm / Organization
Unrepresented
  • Facts: Ningbo Zhelun Overseas Immigration Service Co. Ltd. and Mega International Labor and Immigration Services Inc., alleged fraud in immigration and investment consulting services provided by USA-Canada International Investment Inc. and others. Zhelun claimed it transferred over $10 million to the defendants, which was not returned, involving false immigration applications and investment schemes.

  • Issue: The legal issues include the admissibility of claims, the amendment of pleadings to include additional parties, and the validity of the assignment agreements for transferring clients' claims to the plaintiffs.

  • Court's Ruling: The court permitted the amendment of pleadings to add new plaintiffs and defendants, correct naming errors, and address the assignment of claims. It recognized the necessity of these amendments to resolve the case effectively, despite concerns about the delay and the potential loss of limitation defenses by the defendants.

  • Costs/Damages Awarded: The document does not specify the exact amount of costs or damages awarded. The decision focused on procedural aspects, like the amendment of pleadings and addition of parties, rather than on financial awards.

Supreme Court of British Columbia
S1611920
Corporate & commercial law
Plaintiff