Case Summary
We are Iranian software developers who provided professional development services to VRSquare, a Canadian technology company based in Vancouver, from October 2023 to December 2024. Despite fulfilling all contractual obligations and delivering completed projects that met specifications, we have not received compensation for months of work.
Parties Involved:
Atefeh Palizban
CEO, VRSquare
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Amir Tamadon
Management Representative, VRSquare
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Documented Violations
Our case presents clear evidence of the following violations under Canadian labor and business law:
- Wage Theft: Systematic non-payment of wages for completed work spanning multiple months
- Breach of Contract: Failure to honor payment terms despite satisfactory completion of all deliverables
- Exploitation of International Workers: Taking advantage of developers from sanctioned countries with limited legal recourse
- Misrepresentation to Investors: Using our work products while concealing our unpaid status from potential investors
October 2023 - July 2024
Regular payment period with professional working relationship
July 2024 - December 2024
Payment cessation while work continued under promises of "temporary difficulties"
December 2024
Critical Event: Termination immediately following investor meetings while retaining our work products
December 2024 - Present
Continued commercial use of our work with complete non-payment and communication cutoff
Supporting Evidence
We have maintained comprehensive documentation of this case, including:
- Written work agreements with VRSquare
- Delivery confirmations and project acceptance documentation
- Communication records showing payment promises and delays
- Evidence of continued commercial use of our work products
- Documentation of attempts to resolve the matter amicably
This documentation clearly establishes the pattern of exploitation and demonstrates that VRSquare management acted in bad faith by deliberately terminating our relationship once our work was complete and investment opportunities were secured.
Request for Justice
As developers who worked diligently and professionally for a Canadian company, we believe we deserve the protection of Canadian labor laws regardless of our nationality or geographic location. The systematic exploitation we experienced should not be tolerated in Canada's business environment.
Specific Legal Relief Sought:
- Recovery of all unpaid wages for completed work
- Investigation into VRSquare's business practices and potential violations of Canadian business law
- Legal precedent protecting international contractors working for Canadian companies
- Appropriate penalties for systematic wage theft and exploitation
We believe this case represents a broader issue of how some Canadian companies may exploit international workers, particularly those from countries with limited diplomatic recourse. Justice in our case would send a clear message that Canada does not tolerate such practices.
Precedent Importance: This case could establish important legal protections for international developers and contractors working with Canadian companies, ensuring that Canadian business law applies equally to all workers regardless of their nationality.
Conclusion
We have exhausted all reasonable attempts to resolve this matter directly with VRSquare management. Despite months of professional communication and requests for fair resolution, Atefeh Palizban and Amir Tamadon have continued to profit from our work while maintaining complete non-payment.
We now turn to the Canadian justice system with confidence that Canada's commitment to fairness and labor rights extends to all workers who contribute to Canadian businesses, regardless of their nationality or location.
We seek justice, not revenge. We seek fairness, not favor. We seek the protection of law for honest work performed in good faith.