Facts: Tomas Ovari sued the Brant Community Healthcare System and others, alleging misconduct in the care of his mother at Penmarvian Retirement Home and Brantford General Hospital from 2016 until her death in 2020. He sought $10 million in damages for mental distress, negligence, kidnapping for profit, murder, and Charter violations.

Issues: The key legal question was whether Ovari’s claims disclosed any reasonable cause of action, or if they were frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of process.

Court's Ruling: Justice Broad struck out Ovari’s claim without leave to amend, finding it disclosed no reasonable cause of action. The court deemed the allegations against David McNeil, CEO of the hospital, and the claims of murder, kidnapping for profit, and Charter violations as baseless.

Costs/Damages: Ovari was ordered to pay $7,500 in costs to the Hospital Defendants.