The defendant, the Attorney General of Canada, brought a motion to strike the plaintiff's statement of claim under Rule 21.01(1)(b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for failing to disclose a reasonable cause of action.
The plaintiff, an independent contractor, sued for breach of contract and intentional infliction of mental suffering after his bid in a public procurement process was rejected.
The court found that the pleadings lacked the essential material facts to support either cause of action, particularly failing to identify any breached terms of 'Contract A' or specific outrageous conduct.
The motion to strike was granted, but the plaintiff was given 30 days limited leave to amend the claim regarding Contract A and intentional infliction of mental suffering.
