The plaintiffs brought a multi-faceted motion seeking to dismiss the defendants' anti-SLAPP application, strike affidavits, compel re-attendance for cross-examination, compel answers to undertakings, compel the examination of a witness, and compel document production related to a legal opinion and general inspection.
The court declined to hear the plaintiffs' motion to dismiss the anti-SLAPP application, finding it was barred by res judicata and issue estoppel.
The court ordered a witness to re-attend cross-examination, for undertakings to be fulfilled, and for a revised document list to be provided.
The request to examine another witness was adjourned.
The court did not rule on the implied waiver of solicitor-client privilege regarding certain documents due to an insufficient evidentiary record, but allowed the parties to return for a discrete hearing on this issue.
The defendants were reminded to comply with general document disclosure.
