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  • Striking of Pleadings

    A poster recently came onto this forum recommending that a motion to strike pleadings might be a good "push" to get things moving. I called that a "nuclear" option, and the poster (a self-described lawyer) took some issue with my phrasing.

    A recently posted case:

    http://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc...7onsc1679.html

    Having pleadings struck is an extreme remedy which should be “limited to serious cases of deliberate, persistent non-compliance, disregard for the court process and failure to either comply or adequately explain non-compliance”,
    I should note, moreover, that where the issues of custody of and access to children are also at stake, a party’s right to participate in a hearing regarding them cannot be lightly removed.
    The case also has the usual family fun stuff where interim child support can be decided immediately but access is something better left for trial. I would be appalled if I didn't read this regularly.

    Anyhow, that wasn't the point. The point is that a motion to strike pleadings is unlikely to get far in family law, and will likely saddle you with costs. Father tried to cross motion here which cost him his costs, but otherwise he would have had them.

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    Originally posted by Janus View Post
    Anyhow, that wasn't the point. The point is that a motion to strike pleadings is unlikely to get far in family law, and will likely saddle you with costs. Father tried to cross motion here which cost him his costs, but otherwise he would have had them.
    Is a motion to strike pleadings different than a motion to dismiss ? I think the answer is yes, but just wanted some clarification.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Janus View Post
      Anyhow, that wasn't the point. The point is that a motion to strike pleadings is unlikely to get far in family law, and will likely saddle you with costs.
      Agreed. You need a real long history of non-compliance to get anything struck. These motions are generally a complete and utter waste of time and only create unnecessary conflict and legal bills.

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