Grammatico v. Chambers, 2012 ONSC 7168

SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE

Court File No.: 08-0989
Date: 20121214

ONTARIO
SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE

Between

STEFANO GRAMMATICO also known as STEVE GRAMMATICO and LINDA ANNA GRAMMATICO
Plaintiffs (Respondents)

– and –

BRUCE CHAMBERS, Litigation Administrator for THE ESTATE OF JASON FRANK MEDEIROS, deceased
Defendant (Appellant)

R.H. Littlejohn, for the Plaintiffs (Respondents)
S.A. Brown, for the Defendant (Appellant)

HEARD: by written submissions

EBERHARD J.

Reasons

1Each step in a proceeding attracts costs. The expected appeal can consider the propriety of these costs. The Court of Appeal does not need to be troubled with fixing them.

2By written submissions the moving party Respondents seek $2,894.78 at a partial indemnity rate. Preparation was also required for the cross-motion which was subsumed by my decision on the Respondent’s motion.

3It should not have cost so much but I am at a loss why this aspect of the appeal litigation has become so contentious. It has, and hours are spent.

4I fix costs payable to the moving party Respondents at $2,500 all in.