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
1On 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,
2With respect to the issue of legal costs, I allowed both parties to make submissions within 21 days.
3The 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.
4The plaintiff represented himself in this litigation. He sought damages in the amount of 75 million dollars.
5The plaintiff, in response to the costs issue, focused on the merits of his claim and the damages he has suffered.
6I 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