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41404
Zhi Yong Ma v. Hong Fang Wu
(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 |
Response to the bill of costs, Affidavit rec'd 2025-09-19 Missing: Proof of service (rec'd 2025-11-10), Completed on: 2025-11-14 |
Zhi Yong Ma |
| 2025-07-30 |
Bill of costs, Missing: - Proof of service (rec'd 2025-09-17) - Receipts for disbursements over $50 (rec'd 2025-09-17), Completed on: 2025-10-10 |
Hong Fang Wu |
| 2025-06-12 |
Reconsideration not accepted for filing, Letter by the Registrar (sent by email) |
|
| 2025-05-30 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete motion for reconsideration | |
| 2025-03-10 | Motion for reconsideration of the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), UNDER REVIEW, Completed on: 2025-03-25 | Zhi Yong Ma |
| 2025-02-06 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-02-06 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-02-06 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal for British Columbia (Vancouver), Number CA49284, 2024 BCCA 196, dated May 27, 2024, is dismissed with costs. Dismissed, with costs |
|
| 2024-12-16 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-10-07 |
Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Missing: -Proof of service (rec'd 2024-10-08), Completed on: 2024-10-08 |
Zhi Yong Ma |
| 2024-09-27 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-27, (Printed version due on 2024-10-07) | Hong Fang Wu |
| 2024-09-27 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-01) | Hong Fang Wu |
| 2024-09-27 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23A, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-01) | Hong Fang Wu |
| 2024-09-27 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-09-27, (Printed version filed on 2024-10-01) | Hong Fang Wu |
| 2024-08-28 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened on August 28, 2024 | |
| 2024-08-26 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Form 23B, (Printed version due on 2024-09-03) | Zhi Yong Ma |
| 2024-08-26 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), Amended version needed (rec'd 2024-08-28), (Printed version due on 2024-09-03) | Zhi Yong Ma |
| 2024-08-26 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Amended notice of application (Style of cause) (rec'd 2024-08-28) - Amended Form 23A (rec'd 2024-08-28) - Proof of service (rec'd 2024-08-28), Completed on: 2024-08-29, (Printed version due on 2024-09-03) |
Zhi Yong Ma |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ma, Zhi Yong | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wu, Hong Fang | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Ma, Zhi Yong
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Wu, Hong Fang
Counsel
Wendy Zhang
1199 West Hastings Street
Suite 1000
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3T5
Telephone: (604) 669-0011
FAX: (604) 669-5101
Email: rgrant@glgzlaw.com
Agent
50 O’Connor Street
Suite 1313
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 702-5566
Email: dbosse@powerlaw.ca
Summary
Keywords
Injunctions — Mareva injunctions — Whether the Court of Appeal erred in restoring the Mareva injunction — Whether it was unjust not to forfeit the respondent’s privilege to the Mareva injunction after abusing and misleading the court’s decision — Whether this case raises an issue of importance to the profession as a whole.
Summary
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The respondent brought an action against the applicant and his company for damages flowing from the loss of investment monies she had provided to them. She alleged that they had invested her money in the stock of a single company that subsequently went bankrupt. Following a trial, the respondent was awarded judgment in the amount of $1,259,484.52. The trial judge concluded that the applicant and his company had been negligent and breached their fiduciary duty to the respondent.
Immediately following the judgment and before the order after trial could be entered and registered, the applicant and his wife filed for divorce. The applicant’s wife sought an unequal division of family property which included their jointly owned home and the applicant did not oppose. The property was sold. The respondent commenced a second action alleging that various transfers were of no force and effect. The respondent successfully brought a without notice application for a Mareva injunction to prevent the applicant from disposing or diminishing the value of any of his assets. The injunction was later set aside. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and with some qualifications restored the Mareva injunction.
Lower court rulings
Mareva injunction set aside
Appeal allowed; with some qualifications, Mareva injunction restored
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