Court of Appeal for Ontario

Citation: Wright v. Wright, 2026 ONCA 268

Date: 20260413

Docket: COA-24-CV-1303

Before: Thorburn, Coroza and Gomery JJ.A.

Between

Tamara Christine Wright and Renato Lombardo

Applicants (Appellants/ Respondents by way of cross-appeal)

and

Karin Wright

Respondent (Respondent/ Appellant by way of cross-appeal)

Counsel:

Justin de Vries and Elaine Yu, for the appellants/respondents by way of cross-appeal

Daniel Enright, for the respondent/appellant by way of cross-appeal

Heard: September 16, 2025

On appeal from the judgment of Justice Grant R. Dow of the Superior Court of Justice, dated November 6, 2024, with reasons reported at 2024 ONSC 4651, and the costs endorsement dated June 24, 2025, with reasons reported at 2025 ONSC 3743.

COSTS: REASONS FOR DECISION

[1] On February 13, 2026, we granted the appellants’ appeal and dismissed the respondent’s cross-appeal. In our reasons, we urged the parties to seek an agreement on costs at first instance and on the appeal. They have since advised that they agree that the appellants are entitled to their costs throughout and on the quantum of costs they should receive on the application. The parties do not agree on the scale or quantum of the costs of the appeal or on other terms of the order.

[2] Having reviewed the parties’ submissions on these issues, we order as follows:

• The application judge’s order granting the respondent, Karin Wright, partial indemnity costs of $105,681.60 inclusive of fees, disbursements, and HST, is set aside.

• Karin Wright is ordered to pay $105,000 all-inclusive in partial indemnity costs to the appellants, Tamara Christine Wright and Renato (Ron) Lombardo, on the application.

• Karin Wright is ordered to pay the appellants partial indemnity costs of $70,000 all-inclusive on the appeal. The appellants are not entitled to substantial indemnity costs. The costs award is based, in particular, on the fees and disbursements incurred; the complexity of the issues raised on appeal and the cross-appeal; and the respondent’s reasonable expectations of the costs she would have expected to pay.

• All costs are payable within 60 days of this decision. This reflects the general rule that costs orders by this court shall be paid forthwith.

“Thorburn J.A.”

“S. Coroza J.A.”

“S. Gomery J.A.”