What is the legal test for adjourning a trial?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Murao v. Blackcomb Skiing Enterprises Limited Partnership et al., 2003 BCSC 1957 (CanLII):

Rather, the paramount consideration is whether it is necessary to adjourn the trial in order to ensure a fair trial on the merits. See: Cal-Wood Door v. Olma supra at para. 13.

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