Nu-Pharm Inc. v. Canada ( Attorney General )
T-2660-93
Strayer J.
22/7/94
5 pp.
Variation of time-Application to rescind order made on Court's own motion dismissing application for judicial review because of applicant's failure to file application record within time prescribed by R. 1606-Also requesting extension of time for filing application record in main proceeding-Extensions of time requiring approval of Court under R. 1614-R. 1617 allowing Court to dismiss actions on own initiative-Court having distinct interest in ensuring that judicial review applications proceed in timely fashion-Order of May 20, 1994 rescinded as no motion by party, no show cause order by judge-No justification for extension of time for filing-Counsel for applicant thinking it appropriate to wait for filing of affidavits from adverse parties-Failure to meet time requirements of judicial review rules counter-productive, wasteful of resources-Extension not "reasonable" unless reasonable explanation for it-Application for extension dismissed-Federal Court Rules, C.R.C., c. 663, RR. 1606 (as enacted by SOR/92-43, s. 19), 1614 (as enacted idem), 1617 (as enacted idem).