Thank you, Madam Chair. This is a little bill, but it deals with rights of people, which is a very important concept and important thing in our society. It is a bill that will limit people's right to access court in one aspect, in that if a person is found to be vexatious, which is a subjective term, then they will have to make a separate application in order to appear in court again. I think that the committee members, and many people that came to talk to us, are mindful of that fact; and I think when we have any situations like this, it is important for all legislators, like ourselves, to give due consideration to that and make sure that we're doing the right thing by it. I think the important thing here is that the test of determining someone as being vexatious has to be quite high so that innocent people, like what Ms. Hache suggested, people who are not familiar with court proceedings or who are vulnerable or marginalized, are not somehow given unfair treatment in any way. This is something that committee discussed with the Minister a lot during the committee hearing process, but that's outside of this venue. Just for the record, and in the interest of the public, if the Minister could articulate the extent of that test. How narrow is that test for someone to be declared a vexatious litigant? Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 19th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 19th, 2005
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