[1] The applicant, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm) moves for an order that the respondents attend an Examination Under Oath pursuant to s. 33 of the Statutory Accident Benefit Schedule – O. Reg 34/10 (the schedule) in order to answer questions relevant to their entitlement to benefits under the schedule and an order allowing State Farm to withhold payment of Statutory Accident Benefits to each respondent until they attend the examination.
[2] There are seven respondents. They were each injured in motor vehicle accidents occurring in Ontario between 2011 and 2013. They were involved in separate accidents and do not know each other. However, they are all represented by the same counsel, Ms. Gorelashvili.