La Cour accueille la requête du ministre et rejette l’appel après le défaut de l’appelant de comparaître à un interrogatoire préalable et son recours à des arguments pseudo-juridiques.
The Tax Court of Canada compelled answers to four discovery undertakings, amended the timetable, and awarded costs to the Crown in a tax appeal about real estate dispositions and penalties.
Because the alleged tortious acts occurred in or about 1972, prior to August 1, 1974, binding authority establishes Crown immunity for pre-CPA private law claims and thus there is no genuine issue for trial; separately, defending within the parameters of the Rules (including conducting examinations for discovery and amending pleadings) does not give rise to a novel duty to apply a "trauma-informed response" nor to a reasonable claim for intentional infliction of mental suffering, so those pleaded causes of action disclose no reasonable prospect of success and must be dismissed.
The plaintiffs are entitled to examine the defendant's nominated former employee, Thomas Johnman, under Rule 7-2(5)(c)(ii); the defendant's unilateral refusal because he is no longer employed is insufficient — the defendant must obtain a court order displacing the plaintiffs' choice by demonstrating overwhelming prejudice.
La Cour a interdit la découverte sur la question de la qualité pour agir de M. Norgan en contexte de confiscation civile, en appliquant Jones à la phase Charte.
The court dismissed the request to add Arjinder Kaur as a defendant, removed Jane Doe from the style of cause, and ordered limited discovery responses.
The court struck the plaintiff’s claim for persistent non-compliance with discovery obligations and abusive litigation conduct, and restricted future filings without leave.
Registrar assessment of family costs, special costs, and COIA interest in a child support dispute, with reductions to claimed special costs and certification of interest.
The court dismissed applications to cross-examine, produce documents, and disqualify counsel, finding no evidentiary basis for alleged coaching or misconduct.