The court determined costs following pre-trial motions where both parties sought numerous heads of relief.
The court found the Applicant primarily responsible for the excessive and disproportionate time and resources spent due to consistently unreasonable positions and refusal to compromise.
The Respondent was deemed the successful party on key issues, including the sale of the matrimonial home and disclosure, and bettered their offers to settle.
Despite the Respondent seeking "full recovery" costs, the court applied principles of proportionality and reasonableness, noting the Respondent also raised an inordinate number of issues.
The Applicant was ordered to pay the Respondent $35,000 plus HST for a total of $39,550.
