Is there any case law or case law that states that parties are not aware of the effect of the case on the other side?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Forbes v. Forbes, 2022 ONSC 1787 (CanLII):

I am also reminded of the parties of the comments of Justice Curtis in Sabo v. Sabo, at para. 15 above, to the effect that parties cannot litigate in a manner that is oblivious to the effect of the case on the other side.

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