Kristy Ashley Hansen

The respondent moved to adjourn a trial in a mobility case, which the applicant opposed.

The motion was based on the Office of the Children's Lawyer (OCL) being unable to complete its report by a court-ordered deadline, which had effectively vacated the OCL's involvement.

The court denied the adjournment, emphasizing the importance of adhering to procedural orders, the vacating of the OCL order due to non-compliance with the deadline, and the need for timely adjudication in the child's best interests given limited judicial resources.

The applicant was successful on a motion to relocate with the parties' children and sought costs of $7,000.00.

The respondent argued for no costs or a reduced amount of $1,500.00, citing the financial impact on his ability to exercise parenting time.

The court found the applicant's claimed costs excessive, disallowed fees for 'advising counsel', and reduced the preparation time.

Costs were awarded to the applicant on a partial indemnity basis, fixed at $3,144.00 plus HST.