The defendants brought a motion to compel answers to five questions refused by the plaintiff during an examination for discovery in a wrongful dismissal and breach of contract action.
The refused questions related to the income tax returns of the plaintiff's wife, the financial statements of a family trust, and details regarding the plaintiff's pension from a previous employer.
The court upheld all five refusals, finding the requested information either irrelevant to the pleadings or too far removed to warrant disclosure.
The defendants were ordered to pay costs of $6,000 on a partial indemnity basis.
