In this case, the Plaintiffs are individuals who were injured after a Greyhound bus they were riding in as passengers ploughed into the rear of a tanker truck and became entangled in a multi-vehicle collision on highway 417, in the Province of Ontario, on January 27, 2014. The litigation involved as much as twenty-six (26) defendants at one time.
An extension of time to amend a pleading will not always be granted, especially if it will cause undue delay.
Master restores matter to trial list notwithstanding a lack of explanation for delay
This appeal to set aside the dismissal order was allowed on the basis that prejudice to the defence existed regardless of the Appellant’s delay. The factor of delay by itself is not sufficient to deny the Appellant’s request to reinstate the action.
Released October 15, 2015 | CanLII This motion concerns a plaintiff’s efforts to set aside an administrative dismissal order dated November 26, 2014 to permit reinstatement of the proceeding and to extend time to set the action down for trial. The action was commenced in 2008 and at the time of the motion, the plaintiff’s counsel missed deadlines to set it down. The defendant consented …
