This was a costs endorsement following a nine-day family law trial involving custody, child support, and section 7 expenses.
The court held that the respondent at trial was substantially successful and that none of the parties' offers to settle met the formal and substantive requirements for full recovery costs consequences under Rule 18.
The court further found bad faith by the other party, including the knowing presentation of incomplete and misleading evidentiary materials, which significantly prolonged the trial and justified a sanction.
After excluding certain conference, mediation, and other non-recoverable items, the court fixed costs at $122,000 inclusive of HST and disbursements.
