Supreme Court
Decision Information
Abstract: Application by personal defendants to strike out statement of claim as disclosing no cause of action. Plaintiff claimed against former employer for unpaid wages and against directors for their statutory liability under the Labour Standards Act. The Labour Standards act is an alternative to civil action, It does not give an employee standing to pursue a civil cause of action based on its statutory obligations.
Decision: Leave to amend the Statement of Claim denied. Statement of Claim against personal defendants struck out as against them. The garnishee summons before judgment is set aside.
Subjects: Civil procedure
Keywords: Statement of claim - motion to strike - amend