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Re Gary Man Kin Ng

Ontario SCJ (Bankruptcy) · Mar 2, 2026

Direct answer

What happened in this matter?

The court found that the self-represented bankrupt submitted AI-generated materials containing fabricated legal citations. The court ordered the bankrupt to verify all cited authorities and subsequently awarded substantial indemnity costs against him, totaling $12,366.72, based on his overall conduct and failure to comply with court practice directions.

Why the court cared
Fabricated: Case Law | Bankrupt cited 'Galty B.V. (Re), 2021 ONSC 7250'; court found no such decision at that citation in CanLII or Westlaw and paragraph references did not match existing Galty decisions; Bankrupt admitted reliance on AI. || Fabricated: Case Law | Multiple other unspecified authorities in the Bankrupt's materials appeared to be AI-generated/hallucinatory; opposing counsel alerted the court and the court ordered the Bankrupt to produce every cited case or admit non-existence.
Why it matters now
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in Ontario SCJ (Bankruptcy), with the listed outcome: no adjudicated outcome recorded.

Why this matter is tracked

In a bankruptcy motion, self-represented litigant Gary Man Kin Ng submitted materials containing fabricated legal citations, including a non-existent decision, 'Galty B.V. (Re), 2021 ONSC 7250'. The court identified that the bankrupt failed to verify the existence or accuracy of the cited authorities and admitted to using generative AI to prepare his filings. The court noted that the bankrupt's conduct violated practice directions and rules of civil procedure regarding the authenticity of citations. The presiding Registrar in Bankruptcy ordered the bankrupt to produce full copies of all cited authorities or admit their non-existence. Ultimately, the court awarded substantial indemnity costs against the bankrupt, citing his overall conduct, including the improper use of AI-generated materials, as a factor in the assessment.

Operational lesson

This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in Ontario SCJ (Bankruptcy), with the listed outcome: no adjudicated outcome recorded.

Record details

CourtOntario SCJ (Bankruptcy)
Jurisdictioninternational
CircuitNot recorded
DateMar 2, 2026
GE
AI toolGenerative artificial intelligence (unspecified)
Party typePro Se Litigant
OutcomeThe court ordered the bankrupt to verify all cited authorities and awarded substantial indemnity costs of $12,366.72 against him.
Known amountCA$12,367
Professional sanctionNo
Attribution boundary

What the record establishes about AI use

admitted

The bankrupt admitted to using AI to generate his materials.

Procedural posture

Motion in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Bankruptcy and Insolvency) regarding the bankrupt's request for targeted directions, which was ultimately dismissed with a costs award against the bankrupt.

Correction behavior

Correction behavior is not separately verified in the current record.

Tracked discrepancy record

2 citation, quotation, or authority issues are recorded in the source dataset.

  1. Fabricated: Case Law | Bankrupt cited 'Galty B.V. (Re), 2021 ONSC 7250'; court found no such decision at that citation in CanLII or Westlaw and paragraph references did not match existing Galty decisions; Bankrupt admitted reliance on AI.
  2. Fabricated: Case Law | Multiple other unspecified authorities in the Bankrupt's materials appeared to be AI-generated/hallucinatory; opposing counsel alerted the court and the court ordered the Bankrupt to produce every cited case or admit non-existence.

Questions this record answers

What happened in Re Gary Man Kin Ng?
The court found that the self-represented bankrupt submitted AI-generated materials containing fabricated legal citations. The court ordered the bankrupt to verify all cited authorities and subsequently awarded substantial indemnity costs against him, totaling $12,366.72, based on his overall conduct and failure to comply with court practice directions.
Why does Re Gary Man Kin Ng matter for legal AI risk?
This record documents a Pro Se Litigant filing issue in Ontario SCJ (Bankruptcy), with the listed outcome: no adjudicated outcome recorded.
What does the public record establish about Re Gary Man Kin Ng?
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