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Quebec Court of Appeal provides guidance over Anton Piller orders

Litigants who obtain evidence seized through Anton Piller orders, an extraordinary legal measure granted in exceptional circumstances, do not have an “automatic” right to review the material, according to a recent ruling by the Quebec Court of Appeal.

Anton Piller orders, described by the Supreme Court of Canada as a “draconian” measure, are civil search warrants that allow one party (accompanied by a bailiff and independent supervising lawyer) to launch a surprise raid on the business premises or homes of people when there is good reason to believe that one party to a lawsuit is in possession of documents or material that could be concealed or destroyed. It is considered by legal observers to be an intrusive and powerful legal remedy because no notice is given to the party against whom it is issued. Indeed, defendants only find out about the existence of the order when they are served and executed.

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