Xiaoyu Li

The appellant appealed a Small Claims Court judgment awarding it $536.55 plus costs in a dispute over returned fabric.

The appellant alleged the trial judge made seven errors, including failing to address fraudulent misrepresentation, miscalculating the amount of fabric returned, and denying interpreter fees.

The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding no errors of law or palpable and overriding errors of fact, noting the trial judge was in the best position to assess credibility and the evidence.

The respondents moved for security for costs of an appeal from a Small Claims Court decision, arguing the appeal was frivolous and the corporate appellant lacked assets in Ontario.

The Divisional Court dismissed the motion, finding the appeal was not devoid of merit given previous findings regarding the respondent's credibility.

Furthermore, the respondents failed to provide a breakdown of projected costs or evidence that the appellant lacked assets of any kind to cover costs.