What can be a malicious prosecution action against counsel in relation to their conduct of litigation?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Hansra v Joss, 2021 BCSC 805 (CanLII):
Malicious prosecution is another cause of action that can be brought against counsel in relation to their conduct of litigation: Nelles v. Ontario, 1989 CanLII 77 (SCC), [1989] 2 S.C.R. 170.
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