The defendants sought substantial indemnity costs of $85,560.34 following the dismissal of the self-represented plaintiff's $4 million professional negligence claim.
The plaintiff did not file responding costs submissions but was known to be impecunious, receiving Ontario Disability Support Program payments.
The court declined to award substantial indemnity costs despite the plaintiff's complaints to the Law Society against the defendants' counsel.
Taking into account the plaintiff's financial circumstances as a factor going to the amount of costs, the court fixed costs at $10,000 inclusive.
