What are the consequences of an allegation that impugn the professional integrity of counsel for an adverse party?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Charlebois v SSQ Life Insurance Co., 2015 ONSC 6231 (CanLII):
Third, I agree with counsel for the plaintiff that the principles enunciated by Stinson J. in Girgis–Boktor v. Reddy[1] are applicable to this case. Allegations that impugn the professional integrity of counsel for an adverse party, and which are found to be unproven, warrant a punitive award of costs.
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