What is the test for summarily dismissing an action under R. 9-6?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Lebourdais v British Columbia (Public Guardian and Trustee), 2022 BCSC 281 (CanLII):

An action will be summarily dismissed under R. 9-6 where the defendant demonstrates that the plaintiff’s case against it is bound to fail: Beach Estate v. Beach, 2019 BCCA 277 at para. 48.

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