Martin - Order granting an extension of time to the applicant to file the reply

Martin - Order granting an extension of time to the applicant to file the reply

The Tribunal granted the extension because the applicant demonstrated a need due to volume and complexity, the respondents did not oppose the proposed filing date, and the originally requested date fell on a federal statutory holiday, warranting a one-day adjustment to Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Citation
2025 Comp Trib 17
Parties
Applicant: Alexander Martin; Respondent: Alphabet Inc.; Respondent: Google LLC; Respondent: Google Canada Corporation; Respondent: Apple Inc.; Respondent: Apple Canada Inc.
Court
Competition Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
8 September 2025
Procedural Posture
Leave to Make Application / Leave Application Reply Extension (preliminary Procedural Order)
Outcome
Extension of time granted
Legal Topics
Leave to Make an Application, Extension of Time to File Reply, Section 103.1, Sections 79 and 90.1, Tribunal Rules Rule 119(3)
Source Language
English
Competition Law Administrative Law Procedural Law Leave to Make an Application Extension of Time to File Reply Section 103.1 Sections 79 and 90.1 Tribunal Rules Rule 119(3)

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Parties

Alexander Martin

Applicant

Alphabet Inc.

Respondent

Google LLC

Respondent

Google Canada Corporation

Respondent

Apple Inc.

Respondent

Apple Canada Inc.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Make Application / Leave Application Reply Extension (preliminary Procedural Order)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tribunal should grant an extension of time for the applicant to file a reply to respondents' responses under s.103.1(6) of the Competition Act
  2. 2 Whether the requested filing date of September 30, 2025 is appropriate given it is a federal statutory holiday and whether an alternate date should be set
  3. 3 Whether the absence of opposition by respondents and the volume/complexity of materials justify an extension

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal granted the extension because the applicant demonstrated a need due to volume and complexity, the respondents did not oppose the proposed filing date, and the originally requested date fell on a federal statutory holiday, warranting a one-day adjustment to Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

Court Disposition

Extension of time granted

Orders

  • The applicant is granted an extension of time until Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to submit a reply to the respondents' responses.