A costs decision following a motion to change child support.
The applicant sought $15,000 in costs (60% of total costs claimed of $24,000), while the respondent argued for $4,000.
The applicant was largely successful in obtaining the relief sought, including the precise table amount of support, nearly all of the post-secondary contribution, and a considerable amount of arrears.
The court awarded $15,000 in costs, finding the applicant acted reasonably by making two reasonable offers to settle that came very close to the ultimate result, while the respondent acted unreasonably by failing to make any offer to settle, failing to make timely disclosure, and taking unreasonable positions on multiple issues.