Can an agent be held responsible for failing to meet the prescribed time limits?
Canada (Federal), Canada
The following excerpt is from Gauthier v. The Queen, 2019 TCC 115 (CanLII):
Moreover, as Tardif J. noted in Carrier v. Canada, 2005 TCC 182 (tab 7, respondent’s book of authorities) at paragraph 19: 19 [...] Even if the appellant’s representative admits that the oversight was his, the applicant must bear responsibility for his agent’s oversight because it was his duty to ensure that the agent would be able to act within the prescribed time limits.
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