Walsh v. 1124660 Ontario Limited

Summary

A wrongful dismissal case where the plaintiff, a single mother with no assets or significant income, was unsuccessful in her claims. The court addressed whether the plaintiff’s impecuniosity should affect the award of costs, ultimately denying costs to the defendants due to the plaintiff’s inability to pay and the public interest in access to justice.

Outcome

Costs denied to the defendants due to the plaintiff’s impecuniosity and the public interest in access to justice.

Award

Costs denied to the defendants despite their request for partial and substantial indemnity costs.

Key Factors

• wrongful dismissal
• costs award
• impecuniosity
• access to justice
• judicial discretion