The appellant appealed a Small Claims Court decision awarding the respondent $10,000 in damages and $4,000 in costs for malicious prosecution and defamation arising from false allegations of sexual assault.
The appellant argued the trial judge erred in assessing credibility, relied on stereotypes, and improperly awarded costs.
The Divisional Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the trial judge's credibility assessments were supported by the evidence and that the costs award was reasonable given the six-day trial.
