What is the test for bad faith and Unreasonable Behaviour in dealing with the issue of costs?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from L.I.O. v. I.K.A., 2019 ONCJ 963 (CanLII):
[26] Costs awards are discretionary. In exercising discretion, the court must consider the two important principles of reasonableness and proportionality. [Beaver v. Hill, 2018 ONCA 840.] Bad Faith and Unreasonable Behaviour
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