This costs endorsement addresses the allocation of costs following a motion regarding parenting time and compliance with a Swiss court order.

The court apportions costs between the parties, considering divided success on the motion, the reasonableness and proportionality of legal fees, and the conduct of the parties and their counsel.

The decision provides a detailed analysis of the Family Law Rules as they pertain to costs, including the impact of offers to settle, divided success, and the behaviour of the parties.

This decision concerns the costs award following a 54-day family law trial.

The applicant, J.M.M., sought costs after being successful on all major issues, including parenting, child support, spousal support, and property.

The court awarded $150,000 in costs (inclusive of disbursements and HST), finding this amount fair and proportionate given the applicant’s success, the respondent’s unreasonable litigation conduct, and the respondent’s significant mental health and financial challenges.

The court structured payment terms to reflect the respondent’s limited means and designated a portion of the award as support, enforceable by the Family Responsibility Office.

This decision addresses the costs of a complex motion concerning the interpretation of an interim preservation order's "usual and ordinary course of business" term.

The applicant sought partial recovery costs of approximately $105,000, while the respondents proposed $25,000.

The court awarded the applicant $98,000, finding them overwhelmingly successful on the key issues.

The court emphasized proportionality, the complexity and high stakes of the litigation, and the respondents' conduct, including significant delays, late affidavit delivery, and a "scorched earth policy," which unnecessarily increased costs.

This costs endorsement arose from three events in a family law matter where the respondent mother removed children from the matrimonial home and withheld them.

The applicant father brought an urgent motion, a substantive motion for interim decision-making and parenting, and a review motion.

The court found the applicant to be the successful party on the primary issues of decision-making and parenting time.

The respondent's conduct was deemed unreasonable, and she failed to accept a reasonable offer to settle from the applicant.

Considering the applicant's success, the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, and the applicant's offer to settle, the court ordered the respondent to pay costs of $17,250 to the applicant.

Following a 19-day trial where the maternal grandmother was granted custody of her grandson, she sought costs against the respondent father and mother.

The court, applying Rule 24 of the Family Law Rules, found the maternal grandmother to be substantially successful, particularly on the primary issue of custody.

Despite offers to settle not being more favourable than the final order, and considering the importance and complexity of the case, the court awarded the maternal grandmother $85,000 in costs against the father, inclusive of disbursements and taxes, taking into account his ability to pay.

No costs were awarded for or against the mother.

The court rendered a costs endorsement following a six-day trial in a family law matter.

The Applicant sought substantial costs, arguing she was largely successful on major issues such as imputed income and support.

The Respondent argued for each party to bear their own costs, claiming neither party's offer to settle was more favourable.

The court found the Applicant to be the more successful party on the major issues, particularly regarding imputed income and retroactive support, and awarded the Applicant $15,000 in costs, considering the complexity of issues, parties' behaviour, and expert fees.

This costs decision followed a five-day trial concerning unjust enrichment, joint family venture, and unpaid monies.

The applicant, Danielle Belair, sought over $100,000, while the respondent, Marcel Bourgon, pursued over $76,000.

The trial judge awarded Ms. Belair a nominal amount of $818.64 and dismissed all other claims.

Considering the parties' conduct and Mr. Bourgon's reasonable settlement offers, which were significantly better than the trial outcome for Ms. Belair, the court fixed costs at $75,673.85, payable by Ms. Belair to Mr. Bourgon.

This costs decision followed bifurcated motions concerning child access and disclosure of Children's Aid Society records.

The court addressed the admissibility of "without prejudice" settlement offers for costs purposes, finding an exception to privilege when issues are adjudicated.

Considering divided success and party conduct, the Applicant was awarded partial costs.

The court considered costs following a 16-day trial concerning custody of and access to a child.

Both parties sought full recovery of costs, alleging unreasonable behaviour by the other.

The court found divided success, noting the applicant was successful in obtaining generous unsupervised access, while the respondent had greater success on ancillary issues.

Neither party's offer to settle was found to be more favourable than the final order.

Despite some unreasonable behaviour from both sides and the applicant's failure to comply with disclosure, the court was not persuaded that the applicant's actions constituted bad faith under Rule 24(8) of the Family Law Rules.

Considering all factors, including the divided success and the proportionality of costs, the court determined that no costs should be awarded to either party.