Court File and Parties
DIVISIONAL COURT FILE NO.: DC-12-1863-00
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
DIVISIONAL COURT
MATLOW, LOFCHIK & DONOHUE, J.J.
BETWEEN:
PAUL ABI-MANSOUR
Appellant
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Paul Abi-Mansour, In-person
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Respondent
Christine Lonsdale, for the Respondent
HEARD: October 30, 2014, in Ottawa
COSTS ENDORSEMENT
M. J. DONOHUE, J.
1The following sets out our disposition of the costs of this appeal which was dismissed by our judgment given orally at the conclusion of the hearing.
2The respondent seeks costs of $10,000 fixed on a partial indemnity basis. The appellant submits that there should be no award of costs against him but that costs of $1,300 should be awarded against the respondent in his favour.
3There is no reason why we should depart from the general rule that costs should follow the event.
4The hearing of this appeal consumed one full day. As well, the appellant earlier brought two interlocutory motions before a single judge of this Court. Both motions were dismissed and costs were referred to this panel.
5The respondent’s preparations for this appeal were clearly extensive and its counsel’s submissions were focused and helpful to us. The latter cannot be said about the appellant.
6We are satisfied that the amount sought by the respondent is fair and reasonable and was within the reasonable contemplation of the parties.
7Accordingly, the respondent is entitled to costs, fixed at $10,000. The appellant is not entitled to any costs.
Donohue J.
Matlow J.
Lofchik J.
March 6, 2015
CITATION: Abi-Mansour v. Ontario College of Teachers, 2015 ONSC 467
DIVISIONAL COURT FILE NO.: DC-12-1863-00
DATE: 20150306
ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
DIVISIONAL COURT
MATLOW, LOFCHIK & DONOHUE, J.J.
BETWEEN: Paul Abi-Mansour, Appellant
- and-
Ontario College of Teachers, Respondent
COSTS ENDORSEMENT
DATE: March 6, 2015