Hryniak v. Mauldin Breathes New Life Into Summary Judgment Motions, Commercial Litigation

Jason Wadden and Michael Wilson authored the article "Hryniak v. Mauldin Breathes New Life Into Summary Judgment Motions", originally published in Commercial Litigation, Volume XV, No. 4.

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The Supreme Court of Canada recently released its decision in Hryniak v. Mauldin, breathing new life into summary judgment motions.  Calling for a “shift in culture” toward increased access to justice, the Supreme Court held that “summary Judgment rules must be interpreted broadly, favouring proportionality and fair access to the affordable, timely and just adjudication of claims.