Joseph Sheridan

This is a costs endorsement following a motion decision concerning parenting arrangements for a 14-month-old child.

The maternal grandparents were granted temporary custody with limited supervised access for the parents.

The maternal grandparents sought costs of $30,932.17, while the parents requested no costs or costs fixed at $5,628.05.

The court found the maternal grandparents were successful parties entitled to costs but reduced the award significantly due to excessive time claims, the parents' limited financial circumstances, and concerns that the claimed amount could be used to intimidate the parents from pursuing legitimate positions.

The court fixed costs at $6,000 inclusive of fees, disbursements, and HST, payable at $250 per month commencing August 1, 2018.

This is a costs endorsement following an earlier decision.

The applicant, Mohammad Saleh Aminzadeh, sought an extension to file costs submissions and proposed paying $1,000-$1,500.

The respondent, Hamideh Karimian Aminzadeh, sought $9,000.

The court awarded the respondent $9,000 in costs, reflecting a substantial indemnity, due to the applicant's incomplete, edited, and illegible production, non-compliance with five production orders, intentional evasiveness, and living a lifestyle inconsistent with claimed income.