Han v. Li

Han v. Li

The appeal was dismissed because the motion judge correctly applied the three-part test, found the appellant failed on all three elements, and reasonably concluded it was not in the interests of justice to set aside the default judgment.

Citation
2015 ONCA 193
Parties
Plaintiff (respondent): Wenchen Han; Plaintiff (respondent): Ying Han; Plaintiff (respondent): 2304338 Ontario Inc.; Plaintiff (respondent): 2293689 Ontario Inc.; Defendant (appellant): Li Li also known as Lily Li; Defendant (appellant): Yousif Y. Nissan; Defendant (appellant): Teresa Hsin; Defendant (appellant): 1856257 Ontario Inc.; Defendant (appellant): 2302344 Ontario Inc.; Defendant (appellant): Jasbir S. Gill; Defendant (appellant): Jaswinder Gill; Defendant (appellant): Wen Wu; Defendant (appellant): Gang Wu; Defendant (appellant): Liangxin International Ltd.; Defendant (appellant): Relaxology Wellness Centre Corp.; Defendant (appellant): 2258180 Ontario Inc.
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
25 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil / Appeal From Superior Court (motion to Set Aside Default Judgment)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Setting Aside Default Judgment, Interest of Justice, Costs
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Appeal Setting Aside Default Judgment Interest of Justice Costs

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Parties

Wenchen Han

Plaintiff (respondent)

Ying Han

Plaintiff (respondent)

2304338 Ontario Inc.

Plaintiff (respondent)

2293689 Ontario Inc.

Plaintiff (respondent)

Li Li also known as Lily Li

Defendant (appellant)

Yousif Y. Nissan

Defendant (appellant)

Teresa Hsin

Defendant (appellant)

1856257 Ontario Inc.

Defendant (appellant)

2302344 Ontario Inc.

Defendant (appellant)

Jasbir S. Gill

Defendant (appellant)

Jaswinder Gill

Defendant (appellant)

Wen Wu

Defendant (appellant)

Gang Wu

Defendant (appellant)

Liangxin International Ltd.

Defendant (appellant)

Relaxology Wellness Centre Corp.

Defendant (appellant)

2258180 Ontario Inc.

Defendant (appellant)

Procedural Posture

Civil / Appeal From Superior Court (motion to Set Aside Default Judgment)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the motion judge erred in refusing to set aside the default judgment
  2. 2 Whether the appellant satisfied the three-part test required to set aside a default judgment
  3. 3 Whether it was in the interest of justice to set aside the default judgment

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the motion judge correctly applied the three-part test, found the appellant failed on all three elements, and reasonably concluded it was not in the interests of justice to set aside the default judgment.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs to the respondents fixed at $14,591.05 inclusive of disbursements and taxes