This endorsement addresses the costs following the Law Society of Ontario’s unsuccessful attempt to place Shahryar Mazaheri’s law practice under trusteeship.
The court reviews the parties’ submissions, the relevant by-laws, and the principles governing costs, ultimately awarding Mr. Mazaheri $2,000 in costs for the main proceeding and $1,500 net after offsetting $500 in costs to the Law Society for the costs proceeding.
The court emphasizes the limited entitlement of self-represented litigants to costs and the absence of grounds for punitive or full indemnity costs.