The usual practice is for the initial status hearing to proceed on the basis of oral submissions. (practicepro.ca)
In so doing, the court reiterated that the burden on a plaintiff at status hearing pursuant to rule 48.14 (13)(often called a show - cause hearing) is stringent. (practicepro.ca)
In Nissar v. Toronto Transit Commission, 8 the Court of appeal adopted the same test for restoring actions to trial lists, as for «showing cause» at a contested status hearing under the «old» Rule 48.14 (13). (practicepro.ca)