Following a settlement of all outstanding issues except expenses in a motor vehicle accident benefits arbitration, the applicant sought her costs of the proceeding.
The arbitrator assessed the legal fees and disbursements claimed by the applicant's two successive counsel.
Applying the criteria under the Insurance Act and the Dispute Resolution Practice Code, the arbitrator reduced the claimed hours and hourly rates, ultimately awarding $18,533.20 in legal fees and $9,968.09 in disbursements, plus applicable GST.
