Shoolestani v. Ichikawa
Application to strike a counterclaim partly succeeded: the defamation and related claims remained, but malicious prosecution was struck for lack of termination.
- Rule 9-5 striking pleadings
- Limitation act s.3(2) and s.4(1)
- Relatedness/connection of counterclaim to action
- Pleading sufficiency
- Admissibility of affidavit evidence on strike applications
- Relation back theory