The plaintiff, a Korean corporation, was the victim of a phishing scam and wired funds to an account controlled by the defendants.
The plaintiff sued multiple defendants for fraud and related claims.
Three groups of defendants moved for an order requiring the plaintiff to post security for costs under Rule 56.01(1).
The court found that the plaintiff was a foreign corporation with no assets in Ontario and failed to prove impecuniosity with robust evidence.
The court ordered the plaintiff to post security for costs in installments, totaling $210,000 across three phases.
