Background: The case involved Sunny International Trading Ltd. and China Pottery Trading Canada Ltd., appellants, contesting the legality of forklift seizures by Van Pro Disposal based on a court order. Originating from an unchallenged Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) decision, their claims were dismissed by the Provincial Court. This dismissal was appealed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia, questioning the appellants' contractual obligations and procedural errors impacting their rights.

Legal Issues: The dispute centered on whether the trial judge erred in dismissing the claims that Van Pro Disposal unlawfully seized forklifts, with appellants arguing these actions were unlawful as they were not rightful parties to the contract justifying the seizure. They claimed that the trial judge overlooked key facts and legal principles related to contract and property law. Conversely, the respondent maintained that the seizures were justified by a lawful CRT order, which the appellants had neglected to contest.

Held: The Supreme Court upheld the lower court’s decision, ruling that the appellants had sufficient opportunity to challenge the CRT decision but failed, leaving no grounds to contest the CRT’s ruling in the Provincial Court. It was determined that contractual obligations were correctly transferred to the new corporate entities, binding them legally.

Costs: Costs were awarded to Van Pro Disposal, although the specific amount was not detailed in the document.