The appellants appealed a summary judgment order requiring them to pay outstanding legal fees to the respondent law firm.
The appellants argued that the motions judge failed to properly scrutinize the solicitor's accounts, applied the wrong test for summary judgment, and should have directed a reference for an assessment.
The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the motions judge correctly applied the summary judgment test, properly reviewed the accounts, and reasonably exercised his discretion not to order a reference given the appellants' failure to comply with the Solicitors Act timelines.
