Canada (Attorney General) v. Nevostruyeva

Decided: 2026-10-26. Docket: T-4129-25. Citation: 2026 FC 1312 (CanLII). Procedure — Vexatious litigant order — Federal Courts Act, subs. 40(1) — Whether the Respondent has persistently instituted vexatious proceedings or conducted proceedings in a vexatious manner — Indicia of vexatiousness, frivolous proceedings, scandalous allegations, relitigation, failure to comply with directions — Balance of probabilities burden on Applicant — Application granted | Procedure — Access to court — Leave requirement — Whether “ungovernability” justifies a leave-granting process for any new proceedings — Disregard for rules, flouting orders and directions, abusive conduct toward Registry officers and opposing counsel — Purpose of subs. 40(1) as protecting scarce judicial resources — Leave requirement imp