Does the doctrine of abuse of process apply to a litigant?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Mulligan v. Stephenson, 2016 BCSC 1941 (CanLII):
Abuse of process is also a related, though distinct, doctrine. It engages the inherent power of the court to prevent the misuse of its procedures such that the administration of justice is brought into disrepute. Accordingly, a litigant may not challenge a court order by means other than an appeal or legal review procedure. This is so regardless of whether the strict requirements for estoppel have been met: Mulligan v. Stephenson, 2013 BCSC 1384, paras. 34-35.
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