- Parties: The plaintiffs were Gurdip Singh Aujla, Aujla Developments Ltd., and Varinder Kaur Aujla. The defendants were 0775740 B.C. Ltd. (Inc. No. BC0775740), Buckley Hogan Law Office, Sean Hogan, Satnam Singh Johal, Kulwinder Kaur Johal, 0707890 B.C. Ltd., Harinder Singh Bal, Amarjit Kaur Bal, H.B. Enterprises Inc., Harinder Pasricha, Kuldip Sra, KSRA Holdings Ltd., Nu Tek Properties Ltd., and Nu Tek Investments Ltd. 

- Subject Matter: This case concerned a failed joint venture development of a property located in Royal Bay Drive, Colwood, BC. The joint venture was struck in late November 2006. 

- Ruling: The court ruled in the plaintiffs’ favour. In consolidated New Westminster Registry action S-136837, the court awarded Gurdip Aujla and Aujla Developments Ltd. $1,062,492.47 in damages for breach of the joint venture contract against Satnam S. Johal and 0707890 B.C. Ltd. (jointly and severally) and $391,573.33 in damages against Harinder S. Bal and H.B. Enterprises Inc. (jointly and severally), together with pre-judgment interest. In New Westminster Registry action S-247756, the court granted Gurdip Aujla a $712,500 judgment against 0775740 B.C. Ltd.; $391,875 against Satnam Johal and Varinder Johal (jointly and severally), and $71,250 against Harinder Bal. 

- Date: The court released its decision on Feb. 3, 2025. 

- Venue: This was a case before the Supreme Court of British Columbia. 

- Amount: The court directed that the plaintiffs’ costs be assessed on Scale C of Appendix B of the Supreme Court Civil Rules.