Can a failure to comply with the directions of the court result in the dismissal of an action pursuant to Rule 2?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ferstay v. Dywidag Systems International, USA Inc., 2009 BCSC 833 (CanLII):
The failure to comply with directions of the court can result in a dismissal of an action pursuant to Rule 2, particularly when prior opportunities to comply with directions and orders have been provided. The decision to dismiss the action or impose lesser sanctions is discretionary: Dhillon v. Pannu, 2008 BCCA 514, 263 B.C.A.C. 142.
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