The court awarded full indemnity costs against self-represented siblings who unreasonably opposed a guardianship application contrary to a prior settlement agreement.
This decision concerns a contested application regarding the guardianship of an incapable adult, Kathleen Power, and the resulting costs order.
The applicant, Karen Skinner, was successful in being appointed as guardian for property and personal care.
The court considered the effect of a prior settlement agreement and the conduct of the parties in determining costs, ultimately awarding full indemnity costs to the applicant, with a portion to be paid from the mother’s estate and the remainder personally by the unsuccessful, self-represented sisters.
SCJSuperior Court of JusticeJul 15, 2025
