Background:
Zhang & Associates Chartered Professional Accountants Inc., Prairie Point Chartered Professional Accountants Inc., Chi Zhang, and Luis Rubin CPA Ltd. filed a claim against Sujuan Zhang, Sujuan Zhang Chartered Professional Accountant Ltd., QZ Business Solutions Inc., Hua Rui Qin, and Siheng Zhao. The plaintiffs alleged breach of trust, fiduciary duty, and conspiracy. Key disputes involved employment termination, client solicitation, and the misuse of shares intended for trust.

Legal Arguments/Issues:

1. Breach of Trust – The plaintiffs claimed that shares held by Sujuan Zhang in Sujuan Zhang Chartered Professional Accountant Ltd. were to be held in trust but alleged that she failed to honor this arrangement.
2. Conspiracy and Inducing Breach of Contract – Allegations included that Sujuan Zhang, Qin, and Zhao conspired to harm the plaintiffs by creating QZ Business Solutions Inc. and soliciting clients in breach of contractual and fiduciary obligations.
3. Employment and Fiduciary Duty – The plaintiffs argued that Sujuan Zhang’s actions, including client file deletion and instructing employees to divert clients, breached her employment and fiduciary duties.

Court Decision:
The court partially struck the claim, allowing certain sections to be amended for clarity and specificity. It required additional particulars to support some allegations but allowed conspiracy and breach of trust claims to proceed with modifications.

Costs/Award:
The court granted costs totaling CAD $2,500 in favor of the defendants for partial success in striking portions of the claim.