The defendants brought motions to strike a statement of claim under the Rules of Civil Procedure on the grounds that it disclosed no reasonable cause of action and constituted an abuse of process.
A self-represented plaintiff attempted to commence and pursue an action on behalf of another individual without authorization, contrary to the Law Society Act and Rule 15.01(3).
The court found the claim against most defendants disclosed no viable cause of action, including claims relating to alleged damages arising from the prosecution and arrest of a third party and claims against duty counsel and police.
Claims against several defendants were struck without leave to amend, while claims against certain government entities were struck with leave to amend due to insufficiently pleaded negligence allegations.
