The Courts are taking a bold stand.
In a decision that will no doubt have significant ramifications
for businesses, governments, and the litigation bar across Canada,
Associate Chief Justice Rooke of the Alberta Court of Queen's
Bench has addressed a vexatious group of litigants who have plagued
the Canadian legal system for over a decade.
The Court has named this troubling group the Organized
Pseudolegal Commercial Argument litigants, or OPCA litigants for
short. To some, OPCA litigants may be better known by various
labels such as Detaxers, Freemen-on-the-Land, Sovereign Citizens,
and many others. It is likely that numerous
businesses—particularly large corporations and public utility
companies—have dealt with OPCA individuals in some manner
without recognizing it, even outside of the litigation process.
OPCA litigants are known for refusing to recognize bills, debts,
tax assessments, or any legal obligations for that matter. They
frequently disrupt court
