Bearskin Lake Air Service v. Canada ( Department of Transport )
96-T-43
Richard J.
28/8/96
4 pp.
Application for extension of time to make application for review of head of government institution's decision to disclose record-Application dismissed-Statutory period under Access to Information Act, s. 44(1) strict and no jurisdiction in Court to waive or extend time-Case law clear on point: Westclox Canada Ltd. v. Pyrotronics of Canada Ltd., [1981] 2 F.C. 68 (C.A.); Dawe v. Minister of National Revenue (Customs and Excise) (1994), 174 N.R. 1 (F.C.A.) and, more precisely, Schneider (J.M.) Inc. v. The Queen (1986), 12 C.P.R. (3d) 90 (F.C.T.D.)-Language of Act, s. 44(1) plain and admitting of only one meaning: application must be filed within 20 days after notice given-Court, under Act, without power to extend time after expiry-Access to Information Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1, s. 44(1).