Jean Hiltunen v Osmo Juhani Hiltunen

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether general power of attorney authorizes agent to depose to founding affidavit on behalf of principal","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Founding affidavit deposed by Evelyn Gondo under general power of attorney"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether hearsay evidence is admissible in non-urgent, non-interlocutory applications","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Agent deposed to facts not within personal knowledge"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether respondent failed to secure costs for preparation of record","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Letter dated 8 March 2007 tendering security"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appeal has lapsed due to non-prosecution","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"No indication from clerk that appeal deemed lapsed"}

Background