Background:

• World Financial Solutions Inc. filed a claim against 2573138 Ontario Ltd. and Marguerite Alfred regarding a mortgage agreement.
• Subsequently, the defendants initiated a third-party claim against Mukesh Bhardwaj, a lawyer, and his firm, alleging negligence and other wrongdoings related to the mortgage registration and enforcement.

Key Legal Issues:

1. Whether the third-party claim against Mukesh Bhardwaj and his firm discloses a reasonable cause of action.
2. Whether parts of the third-party claim are statute-barred or barred by the doctrine of absolute privilege.

Court’s Analysis and Decision:

• The court found the third-party claim did not disclose a reasonable cause of action against the Bhardwaj parties, being partly statute-barred and partly barred by absolute privilege.
• The court granted leave to amend the third-party claim only concerning the allegations related to the October 28, 2021 Transfer, allowing the defendants a chance to properly plead a valid cause of action.

Outcome:

• The motion to strike the third-party claim was granted, with the third-party claim against the Bhardwaj parties struck out except for parts related to the October 28, 2021 Transfer.
• The defendants were given 30 days to deliver an amended third-party claim in compliance with the court’s directives??.
• No financial terms specified for costs/award.