What is the test for granting adjournment at a personal injury hearing?

The question of granting an adjournment is a matter of discretion to be exercised in accordance with the interests of justice. This require as balancing of interests between the parties to ensure there will remain a fair hearing on the merits: Novak v. Bond, [1998] B.C.J. No. 2034 at para. 8.

There are many factors to be considered on an adjournment application, including the reasonableness of the request, grounds for the request, its timeliness, the potential prejudice of either party should the request be granted or denied, each parties’ right to a fair trial, and the due administration of justice: Dhillon v. Virk, 2014 BCSC 745.