The appellant, Mikhail Khanine, appealed an order striking his pleadings in a family law dispute due to wilful non-compliance with multiple court orders, including a consent order for financial disclosure.
The Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed the appeal, affirming that striking pleadings is an extraordinary remedy but justified in cases of egregious and exceptional wilful non-compliance with disclosure obligations, especially given the appellant's history of non-compliance and evasive tactics.
The court also addressed costs, awarding partial indemnity costs to the respondent.
