What is the consequence of a party not filing material or taking steps to cross-examine on an affidavit?

Rather, he elected to do nothing in response and to attend court and ask for an adjournment on the basis that his client had the right to cross-examine the deponents of the affidavits filed by the respondent and, in addition, the applicant wished to have her own independent capacity assessment. While a party has the right to cross-examine a deponent on an affidavit under the Rules, it is important to note that this right is not absolute and a court may refuse a request for an adjournment where a party did not file material or take steps to cross-examine prior to the return date of the application: Ridley v. Ridley (1980), 37 C.P.C. (2d) 167. Such is the case before me and, consequently, I refused the applicant’s request for an adjournment.