What is the test for striking a motion in a medical malpractice case?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Shaver v. British Columbia, 2017 BCSC 108 (CanLII):

The authorities are clear that the fact that a claim may be weak, or novel requiring investigation, is not enough to strike it: Wakelam v. Johnson & Johnson, 2014 BCCA 36 at para. 8.

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