The applicant sought costs of $27,750 on a substantial indemnity basis following a motion where she successfully proved the respondent breached a prior court order, though she was unsuccessful on other claims.
The respondent sought costs of $8,458.05, claiming success on a contested adjournment.
The court found the respondent was not entitled to costs as he was unsuccessful on the principal issue of his breach.
However, the court reduced the applicant's costs claim, noting over-lawyering, unnecessary case law, and excessive costs submissions.
The court ordered the respondent to pay costs of $10,000.
