Following motion proceedings in an appeal-related matter, the moving parties sought partial indemnity costs in the amount of $2,894.78 by written submissions.
The court noted that each procedural step in litigation attracts costs and that the propriety of such costs could be addressed on appeal without requiring the Court of Appeal to fix them directly.
Although the court observed that the requested amount appeared higher than expected and that the issue had become unnecessarily contentious, it acknowledged that time had been expended by counsel.
The court ultimately exercised its discretion to fix costs payable to the moving parties at a reduced amount.
