Substantial indemnity costs awarded against appellants and indirect parties for vexatious and abusive consent appeal.
The applicant brought a motion for costs against the appellants and their representatives following the dismissal of a consent appeal.
The Tribunal found that the appellants and their representatives, who were deemed indirect parties due to their collective interest and orchestration of the appeal, engaged in conduct that was unreasonable, frivolous, and vexatious.
The Tribunal awarded costs on a substantial indemnity basis against the appellants and the indirect parties jointly and severally, finding their behaviour to be an abuse of process.
OLTOntario Land TribunalNov 30, 2022
