The defendants brought motions to strike various portions of a statement of claim in an action alleging wrongful dismissal, defamation, conspiracy, inducing breach of contract, and intentional infliction of mental distress.
The court considered whether numerous allegations offended the pleading requirements of the Rules of Civil Procedure, including Rules 25.06 and 25.11.
Some paragraphs were struck as irrelevant, speculative, or lacking material facts, including portions relating to unrelated background allegations and speculative assertions.
Other allegations, including those concerning conspiracy and alternative pleadings regarding defamatory communications, were found to sufficiently plead material facts and were allowed to stand.
The court also ordered the plaintiff to provide further particulars for certain allegations and granted leave to amend where appropriate.
