What is the case law on security for costs against natural persons?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ballantyne v General Motors LLC, 2018 BCSC 1886 (CanLII):
A rationale for the cautious approach to orders for security for costs against natural persons is to ensure that everyone has access to justice, regardless of their economic circumstances. This was articulated by Justice Goepel in Bronson v. Hewitt, 2007 BCSC 1751 at para. 42:
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