Lexogest Inc. et al. v. Manitoba (Attorney General) et al., (1990) 66 Man.R.(2d) 227 (QB)

• Judge: Schwartz, J.
• Court: Court of Queen's Bench of Manitoba (Canada)
• Case Date: June 29, 1990
• Jurisdiction: Manitoba
• Citations: (1990), 66 Man.R.(2d) 227 (QB);1990 CanLII 7942 (MB QB);71 DLR (4th) 538;[1990] MJ No 353 (QL);66 Man R (2d) 227

Lexogest Inc. v. Man. (A.G.) (1990), 66 Man.R.(2d) 227 (QB)

MLB headnote and full text

Lexogest Inc., Karen Hossack and Robbie Mahood (applicants) v. The Attorney General of Manitoba, Manitoba Health Services Commission and the Attorney General of Canada (respondents)

(No. CI-89-01-36006)

Indexed As: Lexogest Inc. et al. v. Manitoba (Attorney General) et al.

Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench

Winnipeg Centre

Schwartz, J.

June 29, 1990.

Summary:

The applicants applied for a declaration that the Province of Manitoba be required to pay the costs of abortions performed in the Morgentaler Clinic. The respondents brought an interlocutory motion to determine the admissibility of certain statements contained in the affidavits in support of the application.

The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench ruled that, although the affidavits contained hearsay and argument, the objectionable portions could simply be ignored at the hearing of the application.

Practice - Topic 3628

Evidence - Affidavits - Making of - Affidavit of information and belief - General - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench held that the inclusion of hearsay statements in affidavits was improper and that such statements in the rubric of statements made on information and belief are worthless as evidence whether expunged or not - See paragraphs 5 to 13.

Practice - Topic 3662

Evidence - Affidavits - Striking out - Time for - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench held that it was not necessary to challenge alleged improper statements in an affidavit (e.g., hearsay, argument) before the hearing of the application, because the court may deal with such matters at the hearing - The court stated that failure to apply to strike immediately does not constitute waiver or acceptance of the evidence - See paragraphs 22 to 36.

Practice - Topic 3663

Evidence - Affidavits - Striking out - Opinion - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench held that affidavits of qualified people could contain opinion, with the weight to be determined at the hearing - See paragraphs 14 to 18.

Practice - Topic 3664

Evidence - Affidavits - Striking out - Hearsay - [See Practice - Topic 3628 ].

Practice - Topic 3665

Evidence - Affidavits - Striking out - Argument - The Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench held that argumentative statements in an affidavit may simply be ignored by the court - See paragraphs 19 to 21.

Cases Noticed:

Griffin Steel Foundries v. Canadian Association of Industrial Workers, Mechanical and Allied Workers, [1978] 1 W.W.R. 35, appld. [para. 9].

Re J.L. Young Mfg. Co. Ltd.; Young v. J.L. Young Mfg. Co. Ltd., [1900] 2 Ch. 753, appld. [para. 10].

Lev v. Lev (No. 1), 62 Man.R.(2d) 186, consd. [para. 36].

Lev v. Lev (No. 2) (1990), 64 Man.R.(2d) 306 (Q.B., Fam. Div.), consd. [para. 36].

A. v. B. (1904), 14 Man.R. 729, consd. [para. 36].

New Brunswick v. Carleton Enterprises Ltd. (1974), 8 N.B.R.(2d) 19 (Q.B.), consd. [para. 36].

Erie Manufacturing Co. v. Rogers, 24 C.P.C. 132 (Ont. H.C.), consd. [para. 36].

Edwards v. Shuber, 30 C.P.C.(2d) 290 (Ont. H.C.), consd. [para. 36].

Merker v. Leader Terrazo Tile Mosaic Ltd., 2 D.L.R.(4th) 117 (Ont. H.C.), consd. [para. 36].

Evans v. Holroyd, 31 C.P.C.(2d) 48 (Ont. H.C.), consd. [para. 36].

Palansky v. Palansky (1989), 60 Man.R.(2d) 141 (Q.B.), consd. [para. 36].

Lawrence Square Ltd. v. Pape, 6 C.P.C. 51 (Ont. H.C.), consd. [para. 36].

Statutes Noticed:

Rules of Court (Man.), Queen's Bench Rules, rule 2.02 [para. 23]; rule 4.07(2) [para. 13].

Counsel:

Anthony H. Dalmyn, for the applicants;

Shawn Greenberg and W.G. McFetridge, for the respondents.

This case was heard at Winnipeg, Manitoba, before Schwartz, J., of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench, Winnipeg Centre, who delivered the following judgment on June 29, 1990: