What is the legal test for removing a solicitor?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Kam v. Hermanstyne, 2011 ONCJ 101 (CanLII):

[22] The parties are at liberty to speak to the issue of costs on the next return date. Should either party choose to do so, he or she shall give notice of that intention, including any bill of costs that either may seek to file with the court on that date. As well, the party seeking to argue costs shall confirm that intention by filing a Form 14C confirmation form with the court in the usual manner. [1]. The court did not remove the solicitor, finding that the relationship was not one of intimacy. [2]. In McWaters v. Coke, supra. [3]. In Chouinard v. Chouinard, supra.

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