A B.C. businessman has lost another attempt — at the B.C. Court of Appeal — to have his son and former daughter-in-law repay $500,000 he gifted to them, in order to purchase a home in North Vancouver in 2010.
Avtar Singh Johal gave his son Harvinder Singh Johal and daughter-in-law Susan Frances Little the money to buy a $1.3-million home on Grand Boulevard.
But after the couple separated in 2018, Avtar claimed the money was a loan.
Avtar sued his son and ex-daughter-in-law in B.C. Supreme Court.
Although technically a defendant, Harvinder stated the money was a loan, aligning with his father’s claim.
Little claimed otherwise, pointing to a gift
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