SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE - ONTARIO
COURT FILE NO.: CV-11-0000357800SR
DATE: 2012-10-10
RE: BRUCE EDWARDS – and – MORNEAU SHEPELL LTD.
BEFORE: Justice Thomas A. Bielby
COUNSEL: Bruce Edwards, Self Represented
P. Miehls, for the Defendant
COST ENDORSEMENT
[ 1 ] On June 22, 2012, I released my endorsement in this matter, striking the plaintiff’s statement of claim on the grounds that it did not disclose a reasonable cause of action,
[ 2 ] With respect to the issue of legal costs, I allowed both parties to make submissions within 21 days.
[ 3 ] The defendant seeks costs on a partial indemnity scale in the amount of $5,134.54 all inclusive. The defendant submits it was completely successful on its motion and is entitled to costs pursuant to R. 57 of the Rules of Practice.
[ 4 ] The plaintiff represented himself in this litigation. He sought damages in the amount of 75 million dollars.
[ 5 ] The plaintiff, in response to the costs issue, focused on the merits of his claim and the damages he has suffered.
[ 6 ] I agree with the defendant that it was completely successful on the motion and he is entitled to his costs. I find his bill of costs reasonable and order that the plaintiff pay the costs of the defendant fixed at the all inclusive amount of $5,134.54.
Bielby J.
DATE: October 10, 2012
COURT FILE NO.: CV-11-0000357800SR
DATE: 2012-10-10
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE - ONTARIO RE: BRUCE EDWARDS – and – MORNEAU SHEPELL LTD. BEFORE: Justice Thomas A. Bielby COUNSEL: Bruce Edwards, Self Represented P. Miehls, for the Defendant COST ENDORSEMENT Bielby J.
DATE: October 10, 2012

