The plaintiff, Matthew Deveaux, sought leave under section 17 of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act to proceed with claims against the Crown and other defendants, alleging a cover-up and various statutory breaches following his arrest and prosecution.
The court found that the plaintiff failed to meet the threshold for leave, as there was no reasonable possibility of success in establishing bad faith or malice by the Crown.
The motion was dismissed, and the action declared a nullity as against the Crown.
