B.

The defendant, Ali Sobhani, brought a motion to amend his Statement of Defence and counterclaim after partial summary judgment had already been granted, finding him liable for breach of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale and forfeiture of his deposit.

The proposed amendments sought to introduce defences of frustration, impossibility, and force majeure, and to reclaim the deposit.

The motion was dismissed on the grounds of res judicata and issue estoppel, as the issue of liability had been finally determined by Justice Charney.

The court found no exceptional circumstances to warrant re-litigation of liability.

Elizabeth Ogunlesi brought a motion seeking to amend her claim, consolidate two actions, and obtain an order for security for costs in both.

The primary issue addressed by the court was security for costs.

In the Residential Action (CV-13-473552), the motion for security for costs against Talon International Inc. was dismissed, as Talon's counterclaim was found to be inextricably linked to the main claim, functioning as a defence.

In the companion Hotel Action (CV-14-515666), the court ordered Talon International Inc. to post $10,000 as security for costs to the end of pre-trial, finding that Talon, as a corporation in receivership, had insufficient assets in Ontario to pay costs, satisfying Rule 56.01(1)(d).

The defendants brought motions for security for costs against the plaintiffs in a 12-year-old action regarding water damage to commercial premises.

The court previously found the plaintiffs failed to prove impecuniosity.

The plaintiffs failed to adduce evidence demonstrating a good chance of success against any of the defendants on liability or damages, particularly given a $250,000 advance payment already made.

The court ordered the plaintiffs to post security for costs in tranches for each of the moving defendants, totaling $530,000 for the first tranche.

The defendants brought motions for security for costs against the plaintiffs in a 12-year-old action regarding water damage to commercial premises.

The court previously found the plaintiffs failed to prove impecuniosity.

The plaintiffs failed to adduce evidence demonstrating a good chance of success against any of the defendants on liability or damages, particularly given a $250,000 advance payment already made.

The court ordered the plaintiffs to post security for costs in tranches for each of the moving defendants, totaling $530,000 for the first tranche.