Background:
Masood Masjoody brought a lawsuit against Reza Pahlavi, X Corporation, and multiple John Doe defendants, alleging defamation and slander. The claims involved approximately 70 statements that the plaintiff asserted were defamatory, with some statements originally written in Farsi. X Corporation contended that any adjudication of these statements required certified translations. The case also involved jurisdictional challenges, as X Corporation argued that an arbitration clause in its terms of service, as well as a forum selection clause, precluded the jurisdiction of the British Columbia court. Justice Mayer previously dismissed X Corporation's jurisdictional challenge, leading to an ongoing appeal.

Legal Issues:
The primary legal issues included whether the statements made were defamatory and whether the court had jurisdiction over X Corporation based on the arbitration and forum clauses. X Corporation sought an adjournment, arguing that it needed time to prepare its response to the complex defamation claims and address translation issues.

Ruling and Adjournment:
The court, presided by Madam Justice Sharma, granted the adjournment, noting that more time was required to hear the application. The adjournment applied to specific paragraphs of the plaintiff's notice of application, pending the outcome of X Corporation’s interim stay application and appeal.

Costs:
X Corporation sought lump sum costs of $850 for the adjournment. The court, however, awarded "costs in the cause," meaning the costs would be determined as part of the final judgment, considering the complexity of defamation law and Mr. Masjoody’s self-representation.