In what circumstances will a judge grant a summary judgment motion?
Prince Edward Island, Canada
The following excerpt is from CMT et al. v. Government of PEI et al., 2019 PESC 40 (CanLII):
In Trotter v. Trotter, 2014 ONCA 841, Benotto J. addressed the need for the judge on a summary judgment motion to ensure the evidence of the parties is properly assessed and weighed:
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