What is the “classic rule” with respect to amendments?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Donoghue v. Johnson, 2012 ABQB 295 (CanLII):
What both parties referred to as the “classic rule” with respect to amendments is set out in Balm v. 3512061 Canada Ltd., 2003 ABCA 98, 327 AR 149 at para. 43: The classic rule is that an amendment should be allowed, no matter how careless or late, unless there is prejudice to the other side, and even that is no obstacle if it is repaired...
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