C-25 - Code of Civil Procedure

Section 981 Disposition versions

2003-01-01

981. The judge may accept the filing of a document, statement or report after the expiry of the prescribed time if the judge considers that no prejudice is caused to the opposite party or that the ends of justice will be better served.

1971, c. 86, s. 1; 1975, c. 83, s. 73; 2002, c. 7, s. 148.

1977-12-31

981. The judgment has the authority of a final judgment (res judicata) only with respect to the parties to the suit and only for the amount claimed.

The judgment cannot be invoked in an action based on the same cause and instituted before another court; the court must, upon the application of a party or ex officio, dismiss every application or proof based on such judgment.

1971, c. 86, s. 1; 1975, c. 83, s. 73.