Aldahleh v. Zayed

Decided: 2026-09-22. Docket: M57485; COA-25-CV-1014. Citation: 2026 ONCA 667 (CanLII). Procedure — Appeals — Extension of time — Rules of Civil Procedure, r. 3.02(1) — Interests of justice factors (Nowack, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. v. Froese, Codina) — Whether the moving party maintained an intention to appeal and reasonably explained delay — Prejudice and merits considered — Second extension refused — Motion dismissed | Procedure — Stay of proceedings — Trial management — Request to stay or adjourn ongoing Superior Court trial — Whether the Court of Appeal should stay the Current Trial dealing with parenting and other issues — Observation that any request must be made to the Superior Court in the first instance — Unnecessary to consider given dismissal — Stay request not considered |