Is a family law litigant responsible for the actions they take in the litigation?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Forler v. Lambkin, 2018 ONCJ 812 (CanLII):
[19] Further, family law litigants are responsible for and accountable for the positions they take in the litigation. Heuss v. Surkos, [2004] ONCJ 141.
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