Saarnok-Vuus v. Teng, [2003] B.C.T.C. 235 (SC)

• Judge: Ross, J.
• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: February 14, 2003
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: [2003] B.C.T.C. 235 (SC);2003 BCSC 235

Saarnok-Vuus v. Teng, [2003] B.C.T.C. 235 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [2003] B.C.T.C. TBEd. MR.015

Maria Saarnok-Vuus (petitioner) v. Friida Teng (respondent)

(L021762; 2003 BCSC 235)

Indexed As: Saarnok-Vuus v. Teng

British Columbia Supreme Court

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Ross, J.

February 14, 2003.

Summary:

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Company Law - Topic 2170

Capital - Shareholders' rights - To rectify oppressive or unfairly prejudicial act - See paragraphs 48 to 75.

Company Law - Topic 7013

Fundamental changes and shareholders' rights - Rights of minority or dissenting shareholders - Oppression - What constitutes - See paragraphs 48 to 75.

Company Law - Topic 8407

Winding-up legislation - Winding-up order - Grounds for - Just and equitable - See paragraphs 48 to 75.

Cases Noticed:

S.G. & S. Investments (1972) Ltd. v. Golden Boy Foods Inc. et al. (1999), 1 B.C.A.C. 303; 1 W.A.C. 202 (C.A.), additional reasons (1999), 4 B.C.A.C. 105; 9 W.A.C. 104 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

Gold et al. v. Rose et al., [2001] O.T.C. 4 (Sup. Ct.), refd to. [para. 52].

Mahoney v. Taylor, [1996] B.C.J. No. 1479 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 54].

Scottish Co-op Wholesale Society Ltd. v. Meyer, [1958] All E.R. 66 (H.L.), refd to. [para. 55].

O'Neill v. Dunsmuir Holdings (New Westminster) Ltd., [1980] B.C.J. No. 47 (S.C.), refd to. [para. 56].

Safarik v. Ocean Fisheries Ltd. et al. (1995), 64 B.C.A.C. 14; 105 W.A.C. 14; 12 B.C.L.R.(3d) 342 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 57].

Nystad v. Harcrest Apartments Ltd. (1986) 3 B.C.L.R.(2d) 39 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 60].

Diligenti v. RWMD Operations Kelowna Ltd., [1976] B.C.J. No. 28, refd to. [para. 62].

Safarik v. Ocean Fisheries Ltd. (1995), 64 B.C.A.C. 14; 105 W.A.C. 14; 17 B.C.L.R.(3d) 354 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 73].

Garcia v. Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd. (No. 2) (1994), 45 B.C.A.C. 222; 72 W.A.C. 222; 119 D.L.R.(4th) 740 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 76].

Stiles v. British Columbia (Workers Compensation Board) (1989), 38 B.C.L.R.(2d) 307, refd to. [para. 76].

Statutes Noticed:

Company Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 62, sect. 200 [para. 48]; sect. 271 [para. 49].

Counsel:

R. Josephson, for the petitioner;

P.W. Brown, for the respondent.

This case was heard on January 13 to 17, 2003, before Ross, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who delivered the following decision on February 14, 2003.

Please note: The following judgment has not been edited.