Following a focused trial on access, child support, and special expenses, the applicant sought costs of $18,000.
The court found the applicant was the successful party overall, having obtained a more favourable result on child support and special expenses than her formal offer to settle, despite mixed success on access.
The court awarded the applicant costs fixed at $11,500, noting that costs for prior case conferences could not be claimed as they were not reserved, but allowing full recovery for steps taken after the formal offer to settle.
