Kashani v. Algonquin College

Kashani v. Algonquin College

Because the appellant maintained duplicative proceedings in the superior court while an outstanding small claims action remained and the superior court pleading failed to disclose reasonable causes of action, the judge correctly struck the entire superior court action under rule 2.1 as frivolous or vexatious and an abuse of process; the appeal is dismissed and costs awarded.

Citation
2018 ONCA 206
Parties
Plaintiff (appellant): Saeid H. Kashani; Defendant (respondent): Algonquin College; Defendant (respondent): Shaun Jaberolansar
Court
Court of Appeal for Ontario
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
1 March 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; lower court order striking superior court action under rule 2.1 affirmed; costs awarded to respondents.
Legal Topics
Abuse of Process, Strike Out Under Rule 2.1, Duplicative Proceedings, Transfer From Small Claims Court, Costs
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Contract Law Administrative Law Abuse of Process Strike Out Under Rule 2.1 Duplicative Proceedings Transfer From Small Claims Court Costs

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Parties

Saeid H. Kashani

Plaintiff (appellant)

Algonquin College

Defendant (respondent)

Shaun Jaberolansar

Defendant (respondent)

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the superior court action was duplicative of an existing small claims action and therefore abusive
  2. 2 Whether the superior court claim disclosed a reasonable cause of action
  3. 3 Whether the claim should be struck under rule 2.1 as frivolous or vexatious and an abuse of process

Ratio Decidendi

Because the appellant maintained duplicative proceedings in the superior court while an outstanding small claims action remained and the superior court pleading failed to disclose reasonable causes of action, the judge correctly struck the entire superior court action under rule 2.1 as frivolous or vexatious and an abuse of process; the appeal is dismissed and costs awarded.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; lower court order striking superior court action under rule 2.1 affirmed; costs awarded to respondents.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • Superior court action struck out under rule 2.1 as frivolous or vexatious and an abuse of process.