The moving parties brought Rule 21 motions seeking to stay or dismiss a counter-application alleging a wide-ranging conspiracy involving numerous judges, lawyers, public officials, and institutions.
The applicants alleged systemic corruption, crimes against humanity, and other misconduct within the Ontario justice system, and sought extensive relief including billions of dollars in damages.
The court found the allegations to be patently incredible, scandalous, and incapable of proof, concluding that the proceeding had no reasonable prospect of success and constituted an abuse of process.
Applying Rule 21.01(3)(c) and the court’s inherent jurisdiction to control abusive litigation, the court permanently stayed the counter-application.
The decision emphasized the court’s role in preventing vexatious proceedings from consuming judicial resources.