The defendants, Anthony and Karen Van Bakel, brought motions to transfer two related actions (the Purdy action from London and the Eedy action from Kitchener) to Goderich for trial, and for an order that the actions be tried together.
The Eedy plaintiffs opposed the transfer to Goderich.
The court granted the transfer, finding Goderich to be the most desirable venue in the interests of justice, citing its greater connection to the events, damages, parties, and witnesses, and a significantly shorter trial wait time compared to London.
The court also ordered the actions to be tried together or one immediately following the other.
