The applicant brought a motion to strike the respondent's pleadings due to his alleged failure to comply with multiple court orders regarding child and spousal support, financial disclosure, and business valuation.
The court declined to strike the pleadings, noting that such a remedy should only be used in exceptional circumstances, particularly in family law cases where ongoing obligations are determined.
Instead, the court ordered alternative remedies, including allowing the applicant to encumber the matrimonial home for litigation funding, requiring the respondent to provide a collateral mortgage to secure support arrears, and granting the applicant access to the respondent's business records.
