Tarek Abuteen

The plaintiff was successful in dismissing the defendant's second motion for leave to be represented by an individual.

The plaintiff sought partial indemnity costs of $2,892.80.

The court reviewed the factors under Rule 57.01 and awarded the plaintiff $2,000 inclusive, noting the motion required less extensive preparation than the first motion.

The defendant corporation sought leave under Rule 15.01(2) of the Rules of Civil Procedure for a non-lawyer shareholder, officer, and director to represent it in the litigation.

The plaintiff opposed, raising concerns about increased costs and delays due to the proposed representative's lack of legal understanding.

The court dismissed the motion, finding that the proposed representative did not adequately grasp the legal issues, and the defendant failed to demonstrate financial incapability to retain counsel.

The court also upheld a previous costs order against the defendant, finding its submissions to be an unwarranted attack on opposing counsel rather than focusing on costs principles.