Throwing out the frivolous
Thursday, January 28, 2016 @ 7:00 PM | By Nadia Campion
With the increasing number of self-represented litigants, vexatious or frivolous lawsuits appear to be on the rise.
In an effort to combat this, Ontario introduced a new rule of civil procedure aimed at dealing with these lawsuits in a proportionate, timely and affordable manner.
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently interpreted this new rule and sent a clear message that lawsuits initiated without any factual or legal merit and aimed at causing harm to opposing parties and the justice system will not be allowed to proceed....
In an effort to combat this, Ontario introduced a new rule of civil procedure aimed at dealing with these lawsuits in a proportionate, timely and affordable manner.
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently interpreted this new rule and sent a clear message that lawsuits initiated without any factual or legal merit and aimed at causing harm to opposing parties and the justice system will not be allowed to proceed....
