What are the factors used by the BC Courts to accept a late-filed complaint?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from BS v. Cannae Holdings, 2017 BCHRT 70 (CanLII):
Both the reasons for the delay 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 late-filed complaint: Earnshaw v. Lilydale Cooperative and UFCW, Local 1518, 2005 BCHRT 146; Fontaine v. Ainsworth Lumber, 2005 BCHRT 565.
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