The Court imposed a guillotine order on a self-represented plaintiff who had repeatedly failed to comply with directions to file an amended statement of claim and evidence, listing the matter for final hearing notwithstanding the plaintiff's requests for further extensions. The Court held that a party does not have an unlimited opportunity to present evidence and pleadings in breach of earlier orders, and that the interests of both parties and the administration of justice required the proceedings to be brought to a timely conclusion. The plaintiff's proposed timetable was rejected as it would substantially prolong proceedings that had been on foot since 2023.
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