Tara Birkenheier

The self-represented applicants sought judicial review of decisions by the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board regarding their late father's medical treatment.

The Divisional Court issued a notice under Rule 2.1.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, identifying significant defects in the application, including naming improper parties and seeking relief beyond the court's jurisdiction.

Despite opportunities to correct the defects, the applicants refused.

The court dismissed the application as frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of process, noting that the proceeding failed to meet basic legal requirements.

The applicants sought to commence an application for judicial review of three decisions of the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board regarding their late father's medical treatment.

The request was improperly formatted, named incorrect parties, and sought relief beyond the Divisional Court's jurisdiction.

Despite being given opportunities to correct the defects, the applicants refused.

The court issued a notice under Rule 2.1.01 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, directing the registrar to notify the applicants that the court is considering dismissing the application as frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of process, and stayed the proceeding pending the outcome.