The appellant appealed a motion judge's order dismissing his motion to discharge a previous contempt order, finding him in contempt for a third time, and sentencing him to a further 15 months of incarceration.
The underlying class action involved a multi-million dollar fraud.
The appellant had repeatedly failed to produce documents and attend examinations for discovery, resulting in multiple contempt findings.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no basis to interfere with the discretionary orders of contempt given the serious, wilful, and deliberate nature of the appellant's conduct.
