The mother was entirely successful on a motion for sole custody of the children and sought full indemnity costs of $7,973.28.
The father, who became self-represented after the motion, failed to appear at the costs hearing.
The court found the father's position on the motion was unreasonable and unsupported by evidence, and his conduct was uncivil and abusive.
Although his conduct did not meet the strict threshold for bad faith or full indemnity costs, it justified an award on a substantial indemnity scale.
The court ordered the father to pay costs of $6,500 plus HST.
