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Bramer v. Toronto Lawn Tennis Club 2017 Ont SCJ

Applicant brought an application for remedies relating to his membership in the respondent club. The Club moved to strike paragraphs in the affidavit on grounds that it contained argument, used information and belief for contested facts, and referenced material that was subject to privilege. The motions judge held that the general rule to allow the judge hearing the application to make those determinations applied in this case and dismissed the motion.

Written by Jonathan Speigel Jonathan Speigel, the founding partner of Speigel Nichols Fox LLP, leads the litigation and construction practices.