What are some examples of conduct that might constitute an abuse of process?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Petrelli v. Lindell Beach Holiday Resort Ltd., 2011 BCCA 367 (CanLII):
I do not suggest that these various examples of conduct that might amount to an abuse of process are exhaustive. In a case such as the present, however, where the principles set out in Toronto v. C.U.P.E. are not directly applicable, the court must examine the situation carefully to determine whether there is anything about it that constitutes an abuse. I am unable to find anything of that sort in this case.
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