Reference was made to the decision of Lehmann v. Hartmann (Guardian ad litem of), [1995] B.C.J. No. 2662 (S.C.). In this case, the mother and stepfather were originally named as guardian ad litem for their infant son named as a defendant in a personal injury action. The guardians were unwilling to retain a lawyer to defend the proceedings on the basis that they were financially unable to do so. As a result the claim for damages was unable to proceed.
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