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41829

Chengyun Deng, et al. v. Danjing Han

(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2025-12-05 Close file on Leave
2025-11-27 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2025-11-27 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2025-11-27 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 Ontario, Number COA-23-CV-0596, 2025 ONCA 258, dated April 3, 2025, is dismissed with costs.
Dismissed, with costs
2025-10-27 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court
2025-07-07 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2025-07-07, (Printed version filed on 2025-07-09) Chengyun Deng
2025-06-30 Correspondence received from, (Letter Form), CA Orders- Update (Form Completed), (Printed version due on 2025-07-08) Chengyun Deng
2025-06-27 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A
Missing: Proof of Service (Received July 15, 2025), (Printed version due on 2025-07-07)
Danjing Han
2025-06-27 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:
Proof of Service (Received July 7, 2025), Completed on: 2025-07-07, (Printed version filed on 2025-07-07)
Danjing Han
2025-05-30 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal and without formal Court of Appeal order, FILE OPNENED
2025-05-29 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2025-06-04) Chengyun Deng
2025-05-29 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing
CA Orders, Completed on: 2025-10-29, (Printed version filed on 2025-06-04)
Chengyun Deng

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Chengyun Deng Applicant Active
Ping Deng and Heying Qiu Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Danjing Han Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Chengyun Deng

Counsel
Names
David N. Bleiwas
Shane Greaves
Benjamin Markusoff
Contact information
Beard Winter LLP
130 Adelaide Street West, 7th Floor
LSO# 41822I
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2K4
Telephone: (416) 368-5956
Email: dbleiwas@beardwinter.com

Party: Ping Deng and Heying Qiu

Counsel
Names
David N. Bleiwas
Shane Greaves
Benjamin Markusoff
Contact information
Beard Winter LLP
130 Adelaide Street West, 7th Floor
LSO# 41822I
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2K4
Telephone: (416) 368-5956
Email: dbleiwas@beardwinter.com

Party: Danjing Han

Counsel
Name
Andrew Ostrom
Contact information
De Bousquet Professional Corporation
56 Aberfoyle Crescent, Suite 800
LSO# 66959V
Toronto, Ontario
M8X 2W4
Telephone: (416) 268-7433
Email: andrew@debousquet.com

Summary

Keywords

Judgments and orders — Court of Appeal allowing appeal setting aside order awarding applicants $302, 000 for civil deceit and unjust enrichment — What are necessary elements to establish torts of civil fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, and civil deceit — Whether, if trial judge fails to make factual findings or determine all causes of action, but grants judgment on point of law, appellate court can dismiss entire action, without ordering a new trial, simply because it disagrees with trial judge’s conclusion on point of law.

Summary

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The Superior Court ordered the respondent to pay the applicants $302, 000 for civil deceit and unjust enrichment. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and set aside the Superior Court order.

Lower court rulings

May 26, 2023
Ontario Superior Court of Justice

CV-15-541136-0000

Respondent ordered to pay applicants $302, 000 for civil deceit and unjust enrichment.

April 3, 2025
Court of Appeal for Ontario

2025 ONCA 258

Appeal allowed and judgment of Superior Court set aside.

Filed documents

The memorandums of argument on an application for leave to appeal will be posted here 30 days after leave to appeal has been granted unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of the memorandum by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613‑996‑7933 or at 1‑888‑551‑1185.

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Downloadable PDFs

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Date modified: 2025-12-06