“Delay Begets Delay” – An Ontario Civil Case Short Story

The desire for timeliness or delay frequently overlap with the desire for victory. Thus, zeal for timeliness is dynamic, depending on the parties who benefit most from it. And delay doesn’t hurt everyone. Think Research Corporation v. N & M Medical Enterprises 2023 ONSC 6910 serves as an excellent example of the fluid interests in timeliness and delay when victory is on the line. Justice …

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“Inefficiency and Persistent Delays” in the Malawian Justice System, Reports the Nyasa Times

Inefficiencies and Corruption in Justice Systems The independence of judges from partisan or corrupt influence is universally valued and is a goal as old as judging itself. One symptom of both can be delays that seem calculated to benefit some litigants at the cost of others. The fact that a loss of trust often flows from reports or experiences of delay should make timeliness a …

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