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Costs of $8,500 awarded to respondent following settlement of motion to change support.
The parties settled a motion to change child and spousal support but could not agree on costs.
The respondent sought full recovery costs of over $60,000, arguing he was successful and the applicant's behaviour was unreasonable.
The applicant argued success was divided and a costs award would hinder her ability to provide for the children.
The court found the respondent was presumptively entitled to costs as the final order was more favourable than his offer to settle.
However, applying the Family Law Rules, the court limited the costs to steps where costs were reserved or not previously dealt with, and awarded the respondent $8,500 on a partial indemnity basis.
Human rights application against WSIB dismissed at summary hearing for having no reasonable prospect of success.
The applicant alleged that the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) discriminated against her with respect to services based on place of origin, ethnic origin, race, family status, and disability, and reprised against her for claiming her human rights.
The Tribunal held a summary hearing to determine if the application had a reasonable prospect of success.
The Tribunal found that the applicant could not point to any evidence linking the WSIB's actions to a protected ground, as the WSIB's actions were related to perceived inconsistencies in her claims rather than discriminatory intent.
The reprisal allegations and the request to add Sears Canada as a respondent were also dismissed.
The application was dismissed in its entirety.
