Can a delay in obtaining a date for a civil jury trial constitute prejudice and justify striking out a jury notice?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Vogler v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, 2021 ONSC 4547 (CanLII):
The Court of Appeal in Louis v. Poitras recognizes that a delay in obtaining a date for a civil jury trial can constitute prejudice and justify striking out a jury notice.[10] Conclusion
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