- Parties: The plaintiffs were Cindy David, also known as Qian Ma and Cindy Ma, and Richard David. The defendants were Jing Song, also known as Tracey Song, and Zuquan Liu, also known as George Liu.

- Subject Matter: The parties were neighbours who shared a driveway under an easement. In the amended notice of civil claim, the plaintiffs sought damages for defamation and for the obstruction of the driveway. They also sought injunctive relief and a declaration regarding the driveway’s repavement. In the amended counterclaim, the defendants sought damages relating to the driveway and for obstruction, nuisance, trespass, privacy breaches, and defamatory statements. 

- Ruling: The court ruled in the plaintiffs’ favour, dismissed the claims in the defendants’ amended counterclaim, and made an order regarding repaving. However, the court refused to order any injunctive relief with respect to the plaintiffs’ claims relating to defamation or the obstruction of the driveway. 

- Date: The court released its decision on Feb. 11, 2025. 

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

- Amount: The total award was $108,750. The court jointly awarded the plaintiffs $12,500 in damages against Song for the obstruction of the easement driveway; awarded Ms. David $82,000 in total damages against Liu for defamation (consisting of $57,000 in general and aggravated damages and $25,000 in punitive damages); and awarded Mr. David $14,250 in general and aggravated damages against Liu for defamation. The court did not decide the issue of costs.