BAD FAITH

Ontario

Bad faith exceeds an objective view of poor judgment. It is a finding reserved for those who deliberately intend to harm, or to punish others through the court process, usually through a zealous control of information to avoid financial obligation.

(Malik v. Malik (2016), 2016 ONSC 105, 2016 CarswellOnt 103 (Ont. S.C.J.) at para. 13 McGee J.)