Dependent's relief application dismissed as res judicata and abusive; strict litigation conditions imposed on applicant.
The respondent estate trustee moved to dismiss the applicant's dependent's relief application on the grounds of res judicata, lack of standing, and being statute-barred.
The applicant, a former casual girlfriend of the deceased, had previously litigated and lost her dependent's relief claims and owed over $40,000 in unpaid costs.
The court dismissed the application, finding it was an abuse of process and statute-barred.
Due to the applicant's abusive and racist communications towards opposing counsel, the court imposed strict conditions on her ability to commence future proceedings, including requiring leave and payment of all outstanding costs.
Stajduhar v. Wolfe, 2026 ONSC 224
