Following the dismissal of the respondent's motion for leave to appeal a temporary custody order, the self-represented applicant sought costs.
The court found the respondent's motion was unreasonable and should not have been brought, warranting costs on a substantial indemnity scale.
The court held that the applicant, though self-represented, performed the work of a lawyer efficiently and was entitled to be compensated for her time at a rate of $200 per hour.
The respondent was ordered to pay costs of $12,091.85.
