2018 February 22

Hee Creations Group Ltd. (c.o.b. Amara Wedding) v. Chow, 2018 BCSC 260

The B.C. Supreme Court awarded the plaintiff damages totalling $115,000 over a dozen internet social media posts published by the female defendant, a bride, concerning wedding services provided by the plaintiff.  The publications held to be defamatory appeared on English and Chinese language blogs, forums and social media sites, including Facebook, VanPeople, Weibo (Sina blog), Weixan (WeChat), and Blogger.  The award consisted of $75,000 general damages, $15,000 aggravated damages and $25,000 punitive damages.