What are the requirements for dismissing a claim for want of prosecution?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Louie v. Webber, 2013 BCSC 1763 (CanLII):
The requirements for dismissing a claim for want of prosecution were laid down in the leading case of Irving v. Irving (1982), 1982 CanLII 475 (BC CA), 38 B.C.L.R. 318 (C.A.): 1. There has been inordinate delay; 2. The inordinate delay is inexcusable; and 3. The delay has caused, or is likely to cause, serious prejudice to the applicant.
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