“Although this motion involves a request for leave to extend the time to perfect an appeal, it is useful to consider the factors that apply when determining whether to exercise discretion to extend the time for filing a notice of appeal: see Monteith v. Monteith, [2010] O.J. No. 346, at para. 11. They are:
(1) whether the appellant formed an intention to appeal within the relevant period;
(2) the length of the delay and explanation for the delay;
(3) any prejudice to the respondent;
(4) the merits of the appeal; and
(5) whether the “justice of the case” requires it.
See Todd Archibald, Gordon Killeen & James C. Morton, Ontario Superior Court Practice, 2011 (Markham: Lexis Nexis Canada Inc., 2010), at p.580; Rizzi v. Mavros (2007), 2007 ONCA 350 (CanLII), 85 O.R. (3d) 401 (C.A.), at para. 16; and Kefeli v. Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology (2002), 23 C.P.C. (5th) 35 (Ont. C.A.), at para. 14.”