This endorsement addresses costs for an eight-day family law trial concerning primary residence, parenting time, decision-making, child support, s.7 expenses, and equalization.
The trial results were mixed, with the Applicant largely successful on some issues and the Respondent on others.
The court found that both parties contributed significantly to the excessive length of the trial through entrenched positions, failure to narrow issues, and inefficient presentation of evidence.
Despite offers to settle being similar to the ultimate trial outcomes, the parties failed to resolve their differences.
Consequently, the court determined that success was divided and neither party should be rewarded for their litigation conduct, ordering each party to bear their own costs.
