Does Rule 9-5(1) (a) mean that a statement does not satisfy the basic purposes of pleadings?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Mayden v. British Columbia (Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal), 2015 BCSC 692 (CanLII):
The purpose of Rule 9-5(1) (a), as stated by Mr. Justice Rodgers in Gill v. Canada, 2013 BCSC 1703, is to ensure that the parties and the court have a clear understanding of the nature of the claims advanced. A statement that fails to satisfy the basic purposes of pleadings will be struck.
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