What are the costs of a civil matter as a family matter?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Oriental Garden et al. v. Nguyen, Cao v. Nguyen, 2021 ONSC 5937 (CanLII):
The fundamental principles underlying modern costs award as set out in Fong v. Chan earlier in this decision, in addition to the importance of reasonableness and proportionality are equally important considerations in determining the costs of a civil matter as a family matter. Are Costs Payable to the Plaintiffs?
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