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1147 Summary judgment—for defendant
(1) A defendant may apply to the court for summary judgment against a
plaintiff at any time after filing a notice of intention to respond or
(2) The court may give judgment for the defendant against the plaintiff
for the plaintiff’s claim for relief (or part of it) if satisfied—
(a) that the claim (or part of it) is frivolous or vexatious; or
(b) that there is a good defence to the claim (or part of it) on the
merits; or
(c) that the proceeding should be finally disposed of summarily or
without pleadings.
(3) The court may make any other order it considers appropriate.
stay the proceeding
Rule 1148