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Costs of $23,707.40 awarded on a full indemnity basis to the successful party who beat her offer to settle.
Following two motions where the applicant's application was struck in part and his motion to set aside an administrative dismissal was granted on terms, both parties sought costs.
The court found the respondent was the successful party as she achieved a result as good as her offer to settle.
Due to the applicant's unreasonable behavior and delay, the respondent was awarded costs on a full indemnity basis.
The court fixed the costs at $23,707.40 inclusive of HST, payable within 30 days.
Offender sentenced to 3 years and 30 days for loaded firearm and intimate partner threats.
The offender pleaded guilty to possession of a loaded prohibited firearm and uttering threats against an intimate partner.
The offender sent threatening messages and a video brandishing the loaded handgun, followed by an attempt to force entry into the victim's home.
The court rejected a conditional sentence, emphasizing denunciation and deterrence for gun violence in an intimate partner context.
A global sentence of 3 years and 30 days was imposed, reduced to 29 months after applying Summers credit for pre-sentence custody and Downes mitigation for strict bail conditions.