Applicant awarded $50,000 in costs due to respondent's unreasonable behaviour, with half enforceable as child support.
Following an uncontested trial where the respondent's pleadings had been struck for failure to comply with court orders, the applicant sought costs of $57,710.43.
The court found the respondent's unreasonable behaviour, including failure to provide disclosure and pay support, significantly increased the applicant's legal costs.
The court awarded the applicant $50,000 in costs, ordering that $25,000 of this amount be enforceable as child support.
