Goodfellow v. Sioux Lookout (Municipality)

Decided: 2026-10-16. Docket: COA-25-CV-0993. Citation: 2026 ONCA 737 (CanLII). Procedure — Dismissal for delay — Status hearing — Did the motion judge err by not addressing prejudice? — Two-part conjunctive test, acceptable explanation and non-compensable prejudice — Determination that it was unnecessary to address prejudice after finding no acceptable explanation — Discretionary decision entitled to deference — Appeal dismissed | Procedure — Dismissal for delay — Acceptable explanation — Whether plaintiff demonstrated an acceptable explanation for significant delay — Delay attributable to twice delivering pleadings found vexatious and an abuse of process — Contextual assessment within broader litigation history — Delay primarily due to improperly pleading the case — Appeal dismissed | Pro