Court File and Parties
Court File No.: 17-72454 Date: 20170706 Superior Court of Justice - Ontario
Re: Loretta Jean Korolew, Plaintiff And Lanark County, Defendant
Before: Mr. Justice Robert N. Beaudoin
Heard: By Requisition
Endorsement
[1] This matter has been referred to me by the Registrar following the receipt of a written requisition from the Defendant, Corporation of the County of Lanark, seeking the summary dismissal of this claim pursuant to Rule 2.1.01. It appears that the Plaintiff was copied with that request. For some reason, this requisition was not brought to my attention any earlier.
[2] I have reviewed the Statement of Claim which is extremely brief. The Plaintiff has adapted Form 14A to include the word “DAFAMATION” under the words “STATEMENT OF CLAIM.”
[3] The Plaintiff has further inserted the following words at paragraph 6:
IF YOU PAY THE PLANTIFFF’S CLAIM, and $6,000,000…… for costs, within the time for serving…..”
[4] The claim itself is limited to one word: “Dafamation.”
[5] There is no pleading of any material fact in support of the claim advanced and, as such, the action appears on its face to be frivolous, vexatious or otherwise an abuse of process. I note that I have already dismissed an identical action brought by this Plaintiff against the Canadian Union of Public Employees. [1]
[6] I therefore make the following orders:
- The Registrar is directed to give notice to the Plaintiff in Form 2.1A that the Court is considering making an order under sub-rule 2.1.01 dismissing the action;
- Pending the outcome of the written hearing under Rule 2.1, or further order of the Court, the Plaintiff’s action is stayed pursuant to section 106 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43.
- The Registrar shall accept no further filings in this action excepting only the Plaintiff’s written submissions if delivered in accordance with sub-rule 2.1.01(3).
Mr. Justice Robert N. Beaudoin Date: July 6, 2017
[1] Korolew v. Canadian Union of Public Employees, 2017 ONSC 2984