The Court dismissed an application to expedite the hearing of an application for leave to appeal, holding that the applicant's evidence of general health deterioration and various medical conditions was insufficient to establish a limited life expectancy warranting expedition. The Court noted that even if leave to appeal were granted, the underlying proceedings would take years to resolve, diminishing the utility of expedition. The Court also observed that the applicant's refusal to have the leave application determined on the papers, and the fact that homelessness risk alone was not a sufficient basis for expedition, weighed against the application.
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