What are the relevant principles to be considered and the weight to be given to motions for leave?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Labelle v. Lewis Motor Sales (North Bay) Inc., 2007 CanLII 12688 (ON SC):
Both counsel referred me to Tanner v. Clark, [1999] O.J. No. 581 which stands for the proposition that the relevant principles to be considered and the weight to be given to motions for leave will vary depending on the nature of the leave requested, and the circumstances of the case. See paragraph 25.
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