What are the factors used in determining whether to accept a late-filed complaint?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Sones v. District of Squamish, 2016 BCHRT 99 (CanLII):
Both the reasons for the delay and the length of the delay are factors, along with others, that may be important considerations in determining whether it is in the public interest to accept a late-filed complaint. See: Earnshaw v. Lilydale Cooperative and UFCW, Local 1518, 2005 BCHRT 146; Fontaine v. Ainsworth Lumber, 2005 BCHRT 565.
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