In what circumstances will the Court award solicitor and client costs to the respondent executor in a Proof in Solemn Form application?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Baird Estate (Re), 2014 NSSC 444 (CanLII):
In Harnum v. Moser [2007] N.S.J. No. 493, Justice MacLellan awarded solicitor and client costs to the respondent executor payable by the estate but disallowed costs to the applicant for Proof in Solemn Form as there were no suspicious circumstances justifying the application.
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
In what circumstances will the Court of Appeal in the Family Law Appeal Court order that an application judge be allowed to continue to award an award in a family law matter? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
In what circumstances will a court order solicitor/client costs where a lawsuit against two parties and an application to wind up a company are dropped before trial? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
In what circumstances will the court award costs in a matrimonial matter? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
What is the legal test for an award of solicitor and client costs? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
What is solicitor-client privilege and what is the effect of solicitor's client privilege? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
What is the cost and delay of a new application in a different way than a streamlined, more cost-effective application? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
What is the impact of a party's financial circumstances on the award of costs in a personal injury case? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Is a court bound by the principles of law to award costs in a personal injury action? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
When will the court grant an original mobility application against a variation application? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Is a borrower entitled to solicitor and client costs? (Nova Scotia, Canada)
