The court addressed scheduling and case management issues relating to a proposed summary judgment motion in a commercial dispute.
The parties disagreed over whether the issues overlapped with a separate related action and over the scope of financial document production relevant to a loss of profits claim.
The court directed that the summary judgment motion be heard on the same day as the related action to permit a single judge to assess the alleged overlap.
Case management directions were issued to facilitate cooperation, targeted document production, and coordinated scheduling of cross-examinations and motion materials.
The court emphasized the culture shift toward proportionality and cooperation mandated by the Supreme Court of Canada in Hryniak.
