Ismail v. Canada ( Attorney General )
T-938-98
Teitelbaum J.
22/9/99
4 pp.
Federal Court, Trial Division-Applicant asking for postponement of appeal scheduled before Court on October 6, 1999 on ground new date for moving into new house, October 7, 1999, would prevent him from fully preparing for case and would cause him undue stress-No objection from respondent-Application dismissed-Because of manner in which Federal Court, Trial Division functions, if case does not proceed on scheduled date, nothing can be scheduled to replace case set down for hearing-Day lost for judge assigned to hearing and courtroom remains vacant-Although no prejudice to parties herein, third party, Federal Court, would be severely prejudiced-Not to mention Canadian taxpayer who would certainly be, indirectly, prejudiced-Only in extreme and rare cases should hearings set down by order be adjourned-Reason for request not sufficiently serious for Court to grant request.