A financial partner of the West Kelowna Warriors has filed a BC Supreme Court civil claim against the team害羞草研究所檚 owner, Kim Dobranski.
According to the documents filed, Xiaorong Liang alleges breaches in the contract between her and Dobranski. She害羞草研究所檚 seeking financial restitution, including her $300,000 investment that was made in 2018, when Dobranski took up ownership of the BC Hockey League franchise.
The breach of contracts centre around the employment of former head coach Geoff Grimwood as well as the provision of financial information related to KD Sports, Dobranski害羞草研究所檚 business that owns the Warriors, according to the claim
害羞草研究所淒obranski refused to provide factual explanation as to Mr. Grimwood害羞草研究所檚 hiring and firing (and) refused to provide any financial information to (Liang),害羞草研究所� the documents say.
None of the allegations have yet to be proved in court.
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Dobranski had not yet filed a legal response to the claim, as of Aug. 3, according to to online court records. He did however release a statement on Saturday, calling the accusations a tactic to try and bully him.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 unfortunate that my partner has acted so trivial and petty,害羞草研究所� said Dobranski.
害羞草研究所淎nd turned it into something to simply attack and demonize me when in fact all I害羞草研究所檝e tried to do is be a positive organization in the community and support our players and staff.害羞草研究所�
Dobranski害羞草研究所檚 and Liang害羞草研究所檚 initial agreement害羞草研究所攁s stated in the court documents害羞草研究所攕aid that Liang would have 50 per cent decision-making power over the team害羞草研究所檚 employment of a head coach as a result from the $300,000 investment into the franchise.
Liang害羞草研究所檚 claim states that Dobranski害羞草研究所檚 actions did not allow Liang to exercise her 50 per cent decision making powers in resolving the head coach害羞草研究所檚 employment issues (Grimwood was ultimately fired in January 2019, which has resulted in a different lawsuit with the Warriors), and that that decision could cause turmoil with the BCHL that would directly affect Liang害羞草研究所檚 interests in the Warriors.
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In addition, Dobranski replied that Liang had failed to meet her end of their agreement.
害羞草研究所淢y partner has also defaulted on her financial obligations to support this club as agreed, putting 100 [per cent] of the burden on me,害羞草研究所� he said.
害羞草研究所淗er default triggers a forfeit of her ownership. This (lawsuit) is simply to muddy the waters to avoid having to meet her financial obligations and lose her ownership.害羞草研究所�
Dobranski said that this situation will not impact the upcoming Warriors season that debuts in September.
According to the court documents, Dobranski has 21 days to file a legal response with the BC Supreme Court.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
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