2) If the lawyer advised the client to delay using this tactic, it was the client's decision and it's fair they pay (
if full indemnity costs because standard, it will certainly factor into such a decision).
Not exact matches
If the matter fails to meet the test, the court should dismiss it with
full indemnity costs awarded to the defendant.
If the court does not wish to punish a party on the basis of
full indemnity for
costs, it may still award a certain percentage of special
costs.
If the conflict of interest issue were characterized in this way, the insured's right to
full indemnity costs ought to have flowed from the principle that an insured should not to be put to expense in securing a defence under the policy.
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If it was self - evident that the offer made was merely a tactical step designed to secure the benefit of the incentives provided by the rule (eg an offer to settle for 99.9 % of the
full value of the claim) I would agree with Jonathan Parker LJ [with whom both Tuckey and Schiemann LJJ dissented] that the Judge would have a discretion to refuse
indemnity costs.»
Significantly, subsection 137.1 (7) of the CJA provides that
if a judge dismisses an action under s. 137.1, then the moving party is prima facie entitled to
costs of both the motion and the proceeding on a
full indemnity basis.
Limit on cross-examinations 7 (1) Subject to subsection (2), cross-examinations on any documentary evidence filed by the parties shall not exceed a total of seven hours for all plaintiffs in the proceeding and seven hours for all defendants (2) A judge may extend the time permitted for cross-examination on documentary evidence
if it is necessary to do so in the interest of justice Costs on dismissal 8 (1) If a judge dismisses a proceeding under this section, the moving party is entitled to costs on the motion and in the proceeding on a full indemnity basis, unless the judge determines that such an award is not appropriate in the circumstance
if it is necessary to do so in the interest of justice
Costs on dismissal 8 (1) If a judge dismisses a proceeding under this section, the moving party is entitled to costs on the motion and in the proceeding on a full indemnity basis, unless the judge determines that such an award is not appropriate in the circumsta
Costs on dismissal 8 (1)
If a judge dismisses a proceeding under this section, the moving party is entitled to costs on the motion and in the proceeding on a full indemnity basis, unless the judge determines that such an award is not appropriate in the circumstance
If a judge dismisses a proceeding under this section, the moving party is entitled to
costs on the motion and in the proceeding on a full indemnity basis, unless the judge determines that such an award is not appropriate in the circumsta
costs on the motion and in the proceeding on a
full indemnity basis, unless the judge determines that such an award is not appropriate in the circumstances.
If the plaintiff fails to satisfy the court as to the substantive merit of the plaintiff's case, the action should be dismissed with
costs on a
full indemnity basis.
If a defendant is successful in having a libel action dismissed on this basis, there is a presumption of
costs being awarded on a
full indemnity basis, the statute says.
The Ontario Courts of Justice Act provides for
full indemnity for a successful applicant (defendant) but no guarantee of
costs to be awarded to the plaintiff
if the application to dismiss fails.
If you really want to stamp out unnecessary litigation, amend the Rules to allow for even higher
costs, closer to
full indemnity, and narrow judicial discretion around
costs to impose mandatory
costs for unreasonable positions, inflammatory conduct, and frivolous and vexatious behaviour.
If the lawsuit is a SLAPP, then the plaintiff can be penalized and the defendant made whole by way of an award of
costs on a
full indemnity basis.
If the action is dismissed, the legislation provides for costs to be awarded on a full indemnity basis and allows the motion judge, if the court finds the action to have been brought in bad faith or for an improper purpose (i.e. a SLAPP), to order damages to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendan
If the action is dismissed, the legislation provides for
costs to be awarded on a
full indemnity basis and allows the motion judge,
if the court finds the action to have been brought in bad faith or for an improper purpose (i.e. a SLAPP), to order damages to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendan
if the court finds the action to have been brought in bad faith or for an improper purpose (i.e. a SLAPP), to order damages to be paid by the plaintiff to the defendant.