Following the dismissal of the plaintiffs' action against the Canada Revenue Agency and others, the successful defendants sought costs of $766,325.50 on a partial indemnity basis.
The court found the hours docketed by the defendants' counsel to be excessive and duplicative, noting the involvement of multiple senior counsel.
Applying the principle of reasonableness and proportionality, the court fixed the costs payable by the plaintiffs at $273,000, inclusive of disbursements and taxes.
