K. Booth

The moving party brought a motion to the Divisional Court to set aside an order of a single judge that had dismissed her appeal for failing to obtain leave.

The underlying proceeding involved an application by the respondent physicians to declare the moving party a vexatious litigant.

The Divisional Court found no error in the single judge's decision and dismissed the motion, awarding costs to the respondents.

The respondent physicians brought a motion to restrain the appellant from bringing further appeals or motions in the Divisional Court without leave, pending the determination of an application to declare her a vexatious litigant.

The appellant had commenced multiple actions arising from the same events, filed lengthy and incomprehensible documents, made scandalous allegations against judges and counsel, and failed to pay over $34,000 in outstanding costs awards.

The Divisional Court granted the motion, invoking its inherent jurisdiction and statutory powers to prevent an abuse of process, and stayed all related proceedings by the appellant unless leave is obtained.