The appellant abandoned his appeal after the respondents filed responding materials and brought a motion for security for costs.
The respondents sought costs of the appeal and the moot security motion.
The appellant requested that no costs be ordered, citing personal circumstances.
The Court of Appeal declined to exercise any discretion to order no costs, noting the appellant had put the respondents to expense and had substantial unpaid costs orders.
The court awarded costs of $20,000 to the Aziz respondents and $15,000 to the Mallot Creek respondents.
