Background: In 2015, Lucas Wong began part-time work for Iziah Buksh and later assisted with selling cars from Corsa Auto Gallery Ltd. Runzhe Wang alleged he paid a $40,000 deposit for two cars which he never received, and after requesting a refund, he received partial payments but not the full amount. Wang entered a settlement agreement with Buksh and Corsa for repayment, which was not fulfilled.

Legal Arguments/Issues: Lucas Wong argued it was a miscarriage of justice to not set aside the default judgment and damages order, claiming he had relied on Buksh’s assurance that the legal matters were being handled. Wong contested the negligent misrepresentation claims and asserted that a settlement agreement released him from liability. The court addressed whether Wong’s failure to file a response to the civil claim and reliance on Buksh justified setting aside the damages order.

Held: The court examined whether allowing the damages order to stand would be perceived as shocking and unconscionable by a reasonable, well-informed member of the public. It concluded that Wong’s reliance on Buksh did not absolve his responsibility to respond to the claim. The court did not find Wong's arguments sufficient to prove a miscarriage of justice. The application to set aside the damages order and default judgment was dismissed.

Costs/Damages Awarded: The plaintiff, Runzhe Wang, was awarded ordinary costs of $480, with damages assessed at $37,000.