Zachary Liquornik

The court considered motions by the respondent, Mohammad Rahbar, to have the appellant, Nasya Peters, declared a vexatious litigant and for security for costs in relation to her appeal.

The court found that Ms. Peters had engaged in persistent, vexatious, and abusive litigation conduct, both in court and through communications with the respondent and his counsel.

The court declared Ms. Peters a vexatious litigant and ordered her to pay $10,000 into court as security for costs before she could continue her appeal.

This is a costs endorsement following the respondent's successful motion for summary judgment, which dismissed the applicant's claims in their entirety.

The respondent sought full recovery costs, arguing the applicant acted aggressively and in bad faith.

The court found the applicant's conduct, including baseless accusations and attacks on opposing counsel, constituted bad faith.

Consequently, costs were assessed on a full recovery basis, though the claimed amount was reduced, and the applicant was ordered to pay $13,560 immediately.