0991342 B.C. Ltd. v. 1129354 B.C. Ltd.
0991342 B.C. Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Farris LLP
1129354 B.C. Ltd.
Law Firm / Organization
Not Specified
Lawyer(s)

R. Nijjar

Randeep Nijjar
Law Firm / Organization
Self Represented

Background: Bhupinder ("Bob") Nijjar and Rajinder ("Raji") Nijjar, directors of 0991342 B.C. Ltd. ("0991"), alleged that their son, Randeep ("Nick") Nijjar, arranged an unauthorized transfer of $400,000 from 0991’s mutual fund to a bank account under his control. Nick used these funds to purchase a property on Huntingdon Road, Abbotsford, by 1129354 B.C. Ltd. ("1129"), his company.

Legal Issues

  1. Limitation Defence: The court evaluated if the defendants established a limitation defense under the Limitation Act, considering the discoverability of the claim.
  2. Liability for Conversion: The court assessed if Nick and 1129 were liable for converting $400,000 from the mutual fund.
  3. Conspiracy: It examined if the defendants conspired to convert the $400,000.
  4. Detinue: The issue of whether the defendants were liable for detinue was considered.
  5. Damages: The court determined the appropriate damages for the plaintiff.

Held: The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, 0991342 B.C. Ltd., concluding that the transfer was unauthorized.

Costs/Damages Awarded: The total amount of costs and/or award in favor of the successful party was not specified in the provided excerpts.

Supreme Court of British Columbia
S213351
Civil litigation
Plaintiff