A Troubling Menagerie: Abusive Litigants and How To Manage Them
Presented by the CBA Judges Section
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET
The stereotypic label for Canadian problematic litigants - “vexatious” - misrepresents the characteristics and motivations of these persons. Instead, most problematic litigants are functionally “abusive”. They misuse court and tribunal processes for what the problematic litigant views as a valid, if not necessary, purpose. Dr. Donald Netolitzky K.C. is the Complex Litigant Management Counsel for the Alberta Court of King’s Bench.
In this seminar he describes abusive litigation and litigants, examining:
- What we know about self-represented litigants (SRLs) and their relationship to abusive litigants,
- Five abusive litigant types,
- “Traditional” versus “Modern” approaches to problematic litigation and litigant management, and
- Court processes and techniques to mitigate abusive litigation and litigants, and their effects.
Speaker: Dr. Donald Netolitzky, K.C.
Moderator: The Honourable Justice Sandra Corbett
This judges-only webinar will be conducted in English and French with simultaneous interpretation. Questions may be posed in either language.
Unable to attend? Register today and gain access to an on-demand recording following the webcast.
