REININK v ALBERTA (LABOUR RELATIONS BOARD)

The Applicant in this matter sought extension of time for her Appeal a Decision of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (as it then was).

The Applicant failed to file her Notice of Appeal within the time-period provided by Rule 14.8. She, therefore, asked the Appellate Court to exercise its discretion pursuant to Rule 14.37(2)(c) to extend this timeframe. The Court referenced Cairns v Cairns (1931), 26 Alta LR 69, to outline the factors for such discretion, emphasizing the necessity for the Applicant to demonstrate a reasonably arguable Appeal, a criterion the Court found unmet due to the Applicant's attempt to re-litigate previously settled matters.

The Court invoked Rule 9.4(2)(c) and prepared the resulting Order.