The defendant brought a motion to set aside a default judgment for unpaid legal bills obtained by her former legal counsel.
The court found that the defendant moved promptly upon learning of the enforcement steps, had a reasonable explanation for the default due to ongoing settlement negotiations, and raised an arguable defence regarding the amount owed.
The motion to set aside the default judgment was granted, but the defendant was ordered to pay $5,000 in costs to the plaintiff for the motion.
