Justice P. A. Hardman

The applicant mother sought costs following a successful motion to change a separation agreement regarding child support and parenting arrangements.

The respondent father failed to accept two settlement offers made by the applicant and the matter proceeded to hearing.

The court awarded partial costs to the applicant, considering the settlement offers, the respondent's financial circumstances, and the need to balance the costs award with the respondent's obligations to support the children.

The court ordered the respondent to pay $2,500 in costs at $50 per month, enforceable through the Family Responsibility Office.

A costs decision following a motion to change child support.

The respondent father sought to vary a child support order and recalculate arrears.

The applicant mother sought costs.

The court found that the respondent father behaved unreasonably throughout the litigation, particularly regarding his failure to provide adequate financial disclosure despite multiple court orders and motions.

The court awarded costs to the mother, finding the father's conduct was deliberately uncooperative and designed to gain advantage.

The respondent mother sought costs relating to an application for custody and access brought by the applicant father.

The father sought joint custody and structured access, while the mother sought sole custody, access, and child support.

After a trial on February 5, 2013, the court awarded the mother sole custody.

The mother claimed costs totaling $4,785.95 for legal representation during the proceedings.

The court awarded the mother half of her claimed costs ($2,393) to be paid by the father within 90 days, finding that the costs were reasonably incurred and that the father's financial circumstances and child support obligations were relevant considerations.