The defendants brought a motion under Rule 15.01(2) of the Rules of Civil Procedure seeking leave for the corporate defendants to be represented by a non-lawyer, specifically their Vice-President and property manager.
The court considered the relevant factors, including the complexity of the $5,000,000 claim and the fact that the proposed representative was not the sole shareholder.
The court concluded that the legal complexities required counsel and that granting leave would essentially grant a temporary license to practice law.
The motion was dismissed.
