What is the public interest of a party to a complaint that has been delayed for more than six months?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Lewis v. School District No. 67 and others, 2006 BCHRT 349 (CanLII):
In assessing public interest, the reason for the delay in question, and the length of the delay, are factors, along with others, that may be important considerations in determining whether it is in the public interest to accept a complaint filed outside the six-month time limit: Earnshaw v. Lilydale Cooperative and UFCW, Local 1518, 2005 BCHRT 146.
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