MacKay v. Zinck

MacKay v. Zinck

The applicant took too long to apply and provided unsatisfactory explanations for the delay; consequently the adjudicator refused to extend time and the Director's order was left standing.

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Citation
2004 NSSM 22
Parties
Appellant: PAULA MACKAY; Respondent: NANCY ZINCK
Court
Nova Scotia Small Claims Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
9 March 2004
Procedural Posture
Small Claims Court Appeal From Director of Residential Tenancies Decision / Application to Extend Time to File Notice of Appeal
Outcome
Application to extend time refused; Director's order confirmed.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeal, Late Filing, Failure to Appear
Source Language
english
Residential Tenancies Procedural Law Small Claims Court Extension of Time Appeal Late Filing Failure to Appear

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Parties

PAULA MACKAY

Appellant

NANCY ZINCK

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Small Claims Court Appeal From Director of Residential Tenancies Decision / Application to Extend Time to File Notice of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend time to file a notice of appeal from a Director of Residential Tenancies order
  2. 2 Whether the appellant provided a satisfactory explanation for the delay in filing

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant took too long to apply and provided unsatisfactory explanations for the delay; consequently the adjudicator refused to extend time and the Director's order was left standing.

Court Disposition

Application to extend time refused; Director's order confirmed.

Orders

  • Application for extension of time dismissed.
  • Order of the Director requiring the appellant to pay money to the landlord stands.