The Bonville v. President’s Choice Financial case involves plaintiffs Claire Bonville, Sydney Davis, and Timothy Kohut using pseudolegal debt elimination schemes, promoted by UnitedWeStandPeople (run by Colton and Kevin Kumar), to evade debts owed to President’s Choice Financial and the Royal Bank of Canada.

Timeline of Key Decisions:

1. August 20, 2024 (2024 ABKB 483):

   • The court identified the plaintiffs' claims as abusive and based on debunked pseudolegal arguments (OPCA).
   • Each plaintiff was ordered to post security for costs by September 6, 2024:
     • Bonville and Davis: $10,000 each.
     • Kohut: $25,000.
2. September 16, 2024 (2024 ABKB 546):
   • As none of the plaintiffs complied, their claims were struck out. Judgments were issued in favor of the defendants:
     • Bonville: Ordered to pay $7,801.68 in debt and $5,000 in costs (total: $12,801.68).
     • Davis: Ordered to pay $6,060.08 in debt and $5,000 in costs (total: $11,060.08).
     • Kohut: Ordered to pay $21,015.54 in debt and $15,000 in costs (total: $36,015.54).
   • Colton and Kevin Kumar were held jointly liable for $5,000 in costs for Bonville and Davis’ actions.

Total Outcome:

The total awarded to President’s Choice Financial and Royal Bank of Canada across all claims is $59,877.30, including debts and litigation costs. The court condemned the use of pseudolegal tactics and held the Kumars accountable for their fraudulent schemes.