Is there any case law where a delay of 4 years or more was brought in bringing an action in good faith?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from O’Fearghail Holdings Ltd. v. Bignold, 2001 ABQB 514 (CanLII):

The delay of 4 years is unfortunate but does not indicate bad faith. The questions which the applicants seek to have determined in this action were raised within a year of Northern ceasing operations. This distinguishes this case from Dershko v. Domaradzki where a delay of 3 years before the commencement of any claim caused Rothery J. concern as to whether the action had been brought in good faith.

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