Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts: Jasbinder Singh Gill alleges that Rupinder Singh Pannu mismanaged the affairs of Abbotsford Banquet and Conference Centre Ltd. (ABCC), misappropriated funds from the sale of ABCC’s main asset (a banquet hall), and diverted these funds to his own property and another business. Pannu allegedly failed to record these transactions, denied Gill access to financial records, and failed to conduct required corporate meetings .
Issue: The main legal issue revolves around claims of breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, and the right to impose a constructive trust over properties allegedly bought with funds from ABCC. The central question is whether Pannu’s actions entitled Gill to claims over the involved properties or compensation .
Court's Ruling: The court decided to cancel the certificates of pending litigation (CPLs) registered against the properties by Gill, finding the claims tied to real estate interests to be weak and insufficiently substantiated. It ruled that the ongoing registration of the CPLs caused undue hardship and was unjustified, as damages would provide adequate relief .
Costs/Damages Awarded: The court awarded costs of the application to the applicants (Pannu and his associated entities), to be assessed at Scale B, payable immediately after assessment .
Court
Supreme Court of British ColumbiaCase Number
37894Practice Area
Corporate & commercial lawAmount
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