The defendant law firm, Perras Mongenais, brought a motion for partial summary judgment to dismiss the plaintiff's professional negligence claim against it.
The plaintiff alleged the firm provided negligent tax advice during his family law settlement negotiations.
The court found that the firm's advice was correct, clearly communicated, and strictly limited to the specific questions asked by the plaintiff's family lawyer.
The court engaged in a detailed analysis of the availability of partial summary judgment post-Hryniak, concluding that resolving the claim against this key party was proportionate and posed little risk of inconsistent findings.
The motion was granted and the action against Perras Mongenais was dismissed.
