Can a plaintiff bring an application for an adjournment, mid trial, despite previous rulings denying adjournments?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Complainant v. College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, 2018 BCHPRB 17 (CanLII):
In Dhillon v. Virk 2014 BCSC 745 (“Dhillon”) a plaintiff brought an application for an adjournment, mid trial, despite previous rulings denying adjournment requests. The plaintiff produced a doctor’s note stating he was suffering from an acute stress reaction with severe anxiety and dyspepsia. The doctor recommended the plaintiff should avoid stressful situations.
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