2012 QCCQ 787, 2012 QCCQ 787

McGoldrick c. Morin 2012 QCCQ 787 COURT OF QUEBEC Small Claims Division CANADA PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT OF MONTREAL Civil Division No: 500-32-122766-100 DATE: February 9, 2012 ______________________________________________________________________ BY THE HONOURABLE ELIANA MARENGO, J.C.Q. ______________________________________________________________________ TIERNEY McGOLDRICK Plaintiff v.

MARIE-CLAUDE MORIN Defendant ______________________________________________________________________ JUDGMENT ______________________________________________________________________ [ 1 ] WHEREAS plaintiff failed to appear at trial, notwithstanding having been duly summoned and called; [ 2 ] WHEREAS the Court declared plaintiff's proof closed (s. 285 C.C.P.); [ 3 ] GIVEN the absence of evidence in support of plaintiff's claim; [ 4 ] WHEREAS , with regards to the cross-demand, the Small Claims Division may not hear matters related to libel ("atteinte à la réputation") (s. 954 C.C.P.); [ 5 ] WHEREAS , with regards to the rest of the claim (time allegedly spent to correct plaintiff's work), given the dismissal of plaintiff's action, it is denied.

WHEREFORE THE COURT HEREBY: DISMISSES plaintiff's application, with costs; DISMISSES defendant's cross-demand. __________________________________ ELIANA MARENGO, J.C.Q. Date of hearing: February 7, 2012