I am in complete agreement with the respondent that in this kind of case the delay in receiving the audio cassettes of the earlier hearing, and the difficulties in obtaining a transcript of the recordings, are not generally a reasonable explanation to justify granting an extension of time. In fact, this is what I decided earlier in Karasik v. M.C.I. (July 6, 1994), IMM-2102-94. However, having regard to the extraordinary nature of the other circumstances cited by the applicant and the exact moment at which they occurred, those circumstances seem to me to be a reasonable explanation for the delay in filing the applicant's record, and justify allowing the motion.
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