What is the impact of a delay in bringing a motion to add parties to the application?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Halton Children’s Aid Society v. J.T., 2014 ONCJ 314 (CanLII):

[15] It is not necessary for the court to determine at this stage whether the plan of the proposed added parties would be successful; the question at this stage is whether their plans merit consideration, despite the delay in bringing it. See Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto v. Dana H., supra.

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