On a family law motion arising from a motion to change, the applicant sought to strike the respondent's pleadings after he failed to comply with an order requiring payment of security for costs.
Applying the Rule 1(8) framework, the court found a clear triggering breach, declined to exercise discretion in favour of the non-complying party, and emphasized repeated non-compliance with support, costs, and procedural orders together with litigation abuse.
The court held that exceptional circumstances justifying relief were absent and that lesser remedies had already failed.
The respondent's pleadings were struck, the matter was permitted to proceed by uncontested trial, and the respondent was barred from further participation except as provided by the Rules.
