The respondent (mother) sought costs of $18,109.39 arising from her motion to change a final parenting order.
The applicant (father) requested nominal costs or payment at $50 per month.
The court found the mother was the successful party, having obtained an order for supervised access after the father failed to file a response to the motion to change, failed to attend at Assignment Court and a settlement conference, and failed to pay prior costs orders.
The court awarded costs of $6,500 inclusive of fees, disbursements, and HST, taking into account the father's limited financial means and his unreasonable conduct throughout the litigation.