Superior Court of Justice — Ontario

Court File No.: CV-24-00729403
Date: 2025-01-27

Parties

Plaintiff: Noah Gebreselesie
Defendants: Loblaw Companies Limited and Scotlynn Commodities Inc.

Before

Paul B. Schabas

Counsel

• Noah Gebreselesie, self-represented Plaintiff
• Rui M. Fernandes and Conal Calvert, for the Defendants

Hearing

Heard in writing on January 27, 2025

Endorsement

[1] This motion was referred to me by the registrar’s office pursuant to rule 2.1.01(7) following receipt of a written request from the lawyer for the defendants.

[2] The statement of claim is very poorly pleaded and in its present form would require amendment to allow a response. I am also concerned that the action may be frivolous and vexatious. The plaintiff should therefore be called upon to make submissions why the claim should not be dismissed at this time.

[3] On reviewing the materials forwarded by the registrar, the court makes the following order:

a. Pursuant to subrule 2.1.01(3)(1), the registrar is directed to give notice to the plaintiff in Form 2.1A that the court is considering making an order under Rule 2.1.01 dismissing the action;

b. Pending the outcome of the written hearing under rule 2.1 or further order of the court, the plaintiff’s actions are stayed pursuant to s.106 of the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43;

c. The registrar shall accept no further filings in this action excepting only the plaintiff’s written submissions if delivered in accordance with rule 2.1.01(3); and

d. In addition to the service by mail required by rule 2.1.01(4), the registrar is to serve a copy of this endorsement and a Form 2.1A notice on the plaintiff and counsel for the defendants by email if the registrar has their email addresses.

Date: January 27, 2025
Paul B. Schabas