Court File and Parties
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
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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.
[1] The 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.
[2] The 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.
[3] There is no reason why we should depart from the general rule that costs should follow the event.
[4] The 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.
[5] The 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.
[6] We are satisfied that the amount sought by the respondent is fair and reasonable and was within the reasonable contemplation of the parties.
[7] Accordingly, 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