In what circumstances will a default judgment be set aside?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Brolly v. Ahwaz Autobody and Good Car, Good Price, 2007 CanLII 21592 (ON SC):

Both Earl v. Koloszar and Lenskis leave open the question of whether, in order to have a default judgment set aside, the defendant in default must satisfy all of the listed criteria.

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