The fact of the matter is that as long as defendants know that they can buy substantial delays for insignificant sums, the trend will, in my view, continue. (slaw.ca)
And it would require substantial delays and a hefty subsidy over a very long period to keep them in business thereafter. (totalpolitics.com)
Perhaps this is because the timetable internalized by most litigators after years of paper - based litigating allows for substantial delay in getting down to the collection and review of the documents. (slaw.ca)