RULE 13 INTERVENTION

LEAVE TO INTERVENE AS ADDED PARTY

13.01  (1)  A person who is not a party to a proceeding may move for leave to intervene as an added party if the person claims,

(a)   an interest in the subject matter of the proceeding;

(b)   that the person may be adversely affected by a judgment in the proceeding; or

(c)   that there exists between the person and one or more of the parties to the proceeding a question of law or fact in common with one or more of the questions in issue in the proceeding.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 13.01 (1).

(2)  On the motion, the court shall consider whether the intervention will unduly delay or prejudice the determination of the rights of the parties to the proceeding and the court may add the person as a party to the proceeding and may make such order as is just.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 13.01 (2).

LEAVE TO INTERVENE AS FRIEND OF THE COURT

13.02  Any person may, with leave of a judge or at the invitation of the presiding judge or master, and without becoming a party to the proceeding, intervene as a friend of the court for the purpose of rendering assistance to the court by way of argument.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 13.02.

LEAVE TO INTERVENE IN DIVISIONAL COURT OR COURT OF APPEAL

13.03  (1)  Leave to intervene in the Divisional Court as an added party or as a friend of the court may be granted by a panel of the court, the Chief Justice or Associate Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Justice or a judge designated by either of them.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 13.03 (1); O. Reg. 292/99, s. 4.

(2)  Leave to intervene as an added party or as a friend of the court in the Court of Appeal may be granted by a panel of the court, the Chief Justice of Ontario or the Associate Chief Justice of Ontario.  R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, r. 13.03 (2).

COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS

Note:  On July 1, 2004, the Regulation is amended by adding the following Rule:

RULE 13.1 PLACE OF COMMENCEMENT AND HEARING OR TRIAL

PLACE OF COMMENCEMENT