Small Moves Canada Inc. v. Garner
BC CRT · Nov 18, 2025
What happened in this matter?
The applicant attempted to plead a breach of the 'British Columbia Fraudulent Transactions Act.' The Tribunal rejected this claim, explicitly finding that the cited statute does not exist in British Columbia and refusing to allow the applicant to add unpleaded fraud claims during the proceedings.
- Why the court cared
- Fabricated: Legal Norm | Applicant alleged breach of the 'British Columbia Fraudulent Transactions Act'; Tribunal determined no such Act exists in BC and refused to consider the unpleaded fraud claim.
- Why it matters now
- AI can invent entire statutes, not just cases — confirm every named Act exists on the official legislature site before pleading.
Why this matter is tracked
In a small claims dispute regarding moving services, the applicant, Small Moves Canada Inc., alleged that the respondents committed civil fraud and breached the 'British Columbia Fraudulent Transactions Act.' The Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) determined that no such statute exists in British Columbia. Furthermore, the Tribunal noted that the applicant failed to plead fraud in its initial Dispute Notice and found no extraordinary circumstances to justify amending the claim at that stage of the proceedings. Consequently, the Tribunal declined to address the fraud allegations and proceeded to adjudicate the underlying contract dispute regarding service fees and property damage, ultimately ordering the respondents to pay a reduced amount for services rendered.
AI can invent entire statutes, not just cases — confirm every named Act exists on the official legislature site before pleading.
Record details
What the record establishes about AI use
The source document does not name a tool, but the context of the hallucination implies AI usage.
Small claims dispute before the British Columbia Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) involving a claim for unpaid moving services and a set-off for property damage.
Correction behavior is not separately verified in the current record.
Tracked discrepancy record
1 citation, quotation, or authority issues are recorded in the source dataset.
- Fabricated: Legal Norm | Applicant alleged breach of the 'British Columbia Fraudulent Transactions Act'; Tribunal determined no such Act exists in BC and refused to consider the unpleaded fraud claim.
Questions this record answers
- What happened in Small Moves Canada Inc. v. Garner?
- The applicant attempted to plead a breach of the 'British Columbia Fraudulent Transactions Act.' The Tribunal rejected this claim, explicitly finding that the cited statute does not exist in British Columbia and refusing to allow the applicant to add unpleaded fraud claims during the proceedings.
- Why does Small Moves Canada Inc. v. Garner matter for legal AI risk?
- AI can invent entire statutes, not just cases — confirm every named Act exists on the official legislature site before pleading.
- What does the public record establish about Small Moves Canada Inc. v. Garner?
- Retained unchanged after audit: the existing summary is source-specific, non-placeholder, and supported by the recorded source link. Read the underlying source before relying on it for legal advice or a filing.
- Which source supports this Small Moves Canada Inc. v. Garner summary?
- The recorded source is Damien Charlotin case archive. It is classified as publisher document archive; review the linked material and subsequent docket history before relying on this summary.
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