What are the characteristics of a pleading?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Sidhu v Popat, 2019 BCSC 1334 (CanLII):
A pleading is “embarrassing" if it does not state the real issues in an intelligible form or if it is prolix, includes relevant facts, argument or evidence. A pleading will be “prejudicial" if it is constructed in a manner calculated to confuse the defendants and render it difficult, if not impossible, to answer. Finally, a pleading is “frivolous" if it is without substance, is groundless, fanciful or a waste of the court’s time: Virk v. Brar, 2010 195 A.C.W.S. 3rd 52, 2010 BCSC 1730.
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