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The applicant brought motions for contempt and further disclosure against the respondent in a family law proceeding.
The court found the respondent in contempt of two previous preservation orders for selling a boat slip and placing a new mortgage on a property without notice.
The court also ordered the respondent to pay the costs of a forensic audit due to his false assertions about having no assets at the time of separation, and made comprehensive orders for further disclosure of corporate and trust records.
Following the dismissal of the applicant's case, the court determined the issue of costs.
The respondent sought costs of up to $53,102.09 on a substantial indemnity basis, noting a Rule 49 offer to settle.
The applicant argued for no costs due to the novelty of the case and financial hardship.
The court rejected the novelty argument but acknowledged the applicant's hardship, fixing costs at $27,500 inclusive of disbursements and HST.
No expert witnesses recorded.
