Diana M. Piccoli

The applicant sought costs following a successful motion compelling the respondent to produce outstanding financial undertakings, answers under advisement, refused questions, and a business valuation.

The respondent argued for no costs due to mixed results.

The court found the applicant largely successful, as the ordered productions would likely fulfill her needs, and deemed the respondent's failure to provide financial production unreasonable.

The court awarded the applicant full costs of $14,138.74, payable within 30 days, finding her counsel's bill reasonable given the complexity and the respondent's unreasonable conduct.

The applicant brought a motion to compel the respondent to answer undertakings, questions taken under advisement, and refusals from his questioning.

The applicant also sought orders requiring the respondent to obtain an appraisal of the matrimonial home, a business valuation, and an income report.

The court ordered the respondent to fulfill the undertakings and answer the questions, noting his obligation to provide accurate valuations for his assets.

The respondent was ordered to produce the real estate opinion he relied on and to retain a Chartered Business Valuator at his own expense.

The request for an income report was dismissed as disproportionate at this stage.