Endorsement
RE: Mr. Kalandar Salim Gaji, Plaintiff
AND:
43 Division Police Service Officer Name J. Alvarez Badge No. 5406, Defendants/Moving Parties
BEFORE: Justice Firestone
COUNSEL:
Mr. Kalandar Salim Gaji, In Person
Cara Davies, for the Defendants/Moving Parties
HEARD: February 21, 2014
ENDORSEMENT
1The moving party brings this motion for an order striking out the statement of claim (“claim”) and dismissing the action under rules 21.01(1)(b), 21.01(3)(b), 21.01(3)(d), 25.02, 25.06(1), 25.06(2), 25.06(8), 25.06(9), 25.11(b) and 25.11(c) of the Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O.1990, Reg.194.
2The basis of the motion of the is that the claim advanced by Mr. Gaji, who is self-represented, discloses no reasonable cause of action; fails to comply with the rules of pleading and is scandalous, frivolous and vexatious and an abuse of the court’s process.
3This statement claim was issued October 28, 2013. It was commenced against 43 Division police service and Officer J. Alvarez badge No. 5406. Counsel for the Toronto police services board candidly admitted that the naming of the defendant as 43 Division Toronto Police Service is a misnomer.
4The statement claim does not plead any date(s) of loss or any specific incidents that could form the basis of an incident(s) or encounter that could give rise to a cause of action. It refers to “disturbance”, ”harassment”, ”discrimination racist” and “false ticket accusation” There no discernable cause of action pleaded against the police or officer Alvarez.
5It is “plain and obvious” that there are no facts pled which could on a generous interpretation support a recognized cause of action pursuant to rule 21.01(1)(b).
6As stated in Aristocrat Restaurants Ltd. (c.o.b Tony’s East) v. Ontario, [2003] OJ No 5331 (Ont. Sup Ct) at para 19. “In order to survive the second type of rule 21.01(1)(b) motion, a plaintiff must, at minimum, plead the basic elements of a recognized cause of action pursuant to which an entitlement to damages is claimed. Vague allegations that make it impossible for an opposing party to reply should be struck. The court is permitted to strike out less than the entire pleading where the portion being struck is distinct”.
7The claim does not contain a concise statement of material facts relied on or the specifics regarding the nature of the relief claimed as required by rule 25.06.
8A pleading that shows a complete absence of material facts is considered frivolous and vexatious. Bare allegations should be struck a scandalous. This is particularly so were allegations of intentional or malicious conduct are made. See Wilson v. Toronto (Metropolitan) Police Service, [2001] O.J. No.2434 at paras. 66-67 (S.C.J.), aff’d; 2002 4770 (ON CA), [2002] O.J. No. 383 (C.A.) and Aristocrat, supra, para 21.
9In my view, given that the plaintiff is not met the minimum level of materials facts necessary for the reasons set forth above, the rules of pleading require that this claim be struck without leave to amend.
10The statement claim is therefore struck without leave to amend and the action is dismissed.
11The parties may deliver their written cost submissions within 15 days.
Firestone J.
Date: April 1, 2014