Azubuike c. Copart Canada inc.

Decided: 2026-09-24. Docket: 500-09-032035-263. Citation: 2026 QCCA 1274 (CanLII). Procedure — Appeal — Leave to appeal — Code of Civil Procedure, art. 30, para. 2(3) — Whether appeal challenging abusive action was instituted without required leave — Improper institution of appeal in part — No arguable error identified even if leave sought — Application to dismiss granted — Appeal dismissed | Civil liability — Defamation — Abuse of proceedings — Claim for libel, slander and defamation and “assassination of character” — Whether action was manifestly frivolous and unfounded — Superior Court finding of abusive action challenged — No arguable error shown regarding first judge’s conclusions — Appeal dismissed | Procedure — Abuse of proceedings — Quarrelsome litigant — Code of Civil Procedure, s