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Costs Against Non-party & Increased Costs

Prasher Steel v. BWK Construction Company 2023 Ont SCJ

The general was wholly successful against the sub. The general tried to get costs awarded against the sub’s principal, but was unsuccessful because the principal had done nothing improper during the proceedings and had not acted fraudulently or deceitfully. The judge did award substantial indemnity costs against the sub; the general had beaten its offer to settle and the sub’s lien was excessive.

Written by Jonathan Speigel, the founding partner of Speigel Nichols Fox LLP, leads the litigation and construction practices.