What is the test for a litigant to be considered a "litigant" under s. 140 of the Courts of Justice Act?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Bestway (USA), INC. et al. v. Sgromo et al., 2017 ONSC 7467 (CanLII):

These principles are recognized as not being exhaustive. In addition, the court can look to behaviour both inside and outside the courtroom to assess if the conduct of a litigant is sufficient to bring them within the definitions set out in s. 140 of the Courts of Justice Act. (Dobson v. Green, supra, at para. 12).

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