Scharf v. Crowder

Decided: 2026-09-16. Docket: COA-26-OM-0130; M57058; M57553. Citation: 2026 ONCA 647 (CanLII). Procedure — Appeals — Extension of time — Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. v. Froese — Whether it was in the interests of justice to grant an extension to appeal financial orders — Appeal found “so lacking in merit” that no realistic prospect any judge could allow it — Non-compliance history considered — Extension refused, review motion dismissed | Procedure — Motions — Panel review — Deference — Whether the panel should set aside the motion judge’s decision for alleged legal errors — Judge may assess whether an appeal has a realistic prospect of succeeding without deciding how the appeal should be resolved — Issai v. Rosenzweig, Kideckel v. Kideckel applied — No basis to interfere, motion dismisse