Executive Summary: Key Legal and Evidentiary Issues

• The dispute involves the adequacy of legal representation provided by Oyen Wiggs Green and Mutala LLP and individual lawyers to Nuha Salloum and 11701819 Canada Inc.

• Compliance with the Supreme Court Civil Rules regarding pleadings and amendments is a central procedural issue.

• The plaintiff’s health condition, specifically eye surgeries, and limited income are factors affecting her ability to meet court deadlines.

• Several clerical errors in the previous reasons were identified and corrected by the court.

• The court extended deadlines for filing and serving the amended notice of civil claim, the amended response, and costs submissions.

• No costs or damages have been awarded; the case remains ongoing with further deadlines set.

Facts and outcome of the case

Background and parties

Nuha Salloum and 11701819 Canada Inc. (formerly CICC The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Corp.) are the plaintiffs in a civil action against Oyen Wiggs Green and Mutala LLP, Paul Raymond Smith, Paul Smith carrying on business as SMITHS IP, Andy Young Chow, Karen Chow, and Ryan Dean. The plaintiff, Nuha Salloum, appeared on her own behalf and on behalf of 11701819 Canada Inc. The defendants, except for Ryan Dean, were represented by L. Karr. Ryan Dean did not appear.

Procedural developments

The court previously issued reasons, indexed as 2025 BCSC 1708, granting the plaintiffs leave to file an amended notice of civil claim that complies with the court’s reasons and the Supreme Court Civil Rules. The original deadline for filing and serving the amended notice of civil claim was November 30, 2025, with the same deadline for costs submissions. Ms. Salloum requested an appearance before the court, which was scheduled for October 3, 2025. Prior to the hearing, she submitted a supplemental application record. The court agreed to address clerical errors in the previous reasons, timelines for filing and serving documents, and the process for entering the order.

Judicial corrections and timeline adjustments

The court corrected clerical errors in the previous reasons, including misnaming parties in certain paragraphs. Ms. Salloum explained that she had undergone eye surgery in September 2025 and required another in October 2025, which impacted her ability to read and write. She requested a six-month extension to file the amended notice of civil claim. The defendants objected, noting that nearly two months remained under the original deadline. The court found it in the interest of justice to grant Ms. Salloum more time, setting the new deadline for filing and serving the amended notice of civil claim as February 27, 2026. The defendants must file and serve the amended response by March 31, 2026. The deadline for costs submissions was also extended to February 27, 2026 for both parties.

Outcome and current status

No final determination on the merits of the case has been made. The court’s decision is procedural, addressing corrections and extensions of deadlines. No costs or damages have been awarded. The proceedings are ongoing, with further steps to follow after the amended pleadings and costs submissions are filed.