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Self-represented respondent awarded $2,700 in costs following dismissal of premature application for writ of possession.
Following the dismissal of the applicants' application for a writ of possession, the self-represented respondent sought costs of $15,000 for 150 hours of his time, plus disbursements, and $50,000 in damages.
The applicants argued costs should be deferred to a fresh proceeding they had commenced.
The court awarded the respondent $2,700 in costs, finding he was entitled to a moderate allowance for time spent performing work ordinarily done by a lawyer, but reduced his claimed hours to 25.
The claim for damages was dismissed as it was not properly before the court.
