Jordan B. R. Palmer

The defendant brought a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the plaintiff's action for damages arising from an alleged campaign of harassment following the end of their romantic relationship.

The plaintiff argued her claim was saved from the basic two-year limitation period by section 16(1)(h.2)(i) of the Limitations Act, which removes the limitation period for assault if the parties had an intimate relationship.

The court found the plaintiff failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that she had reasonable grounds to fear imminent harmful or offensive contact.

As the plaintiff's claim was statute-barred, the court granted summary judgment and dismissed the action.

The plaintiff commenced a Small Claims Court action for breach of contract and later issued a Superior Court claim for defamation.

The plaintiff brought a motion to transfer the Small Claims action to the Superior Court to be consolidated, which the defendants consented to.

The parties could not agree on costs.

The defendants sought costs thrown away for work done in the Small Claims action.

The court found the work was not wasted and deferred the issue of costs to the trial judge.