In what circumstances will a court award special costs against a party who improperly makes an allegation of fraud against a defendant?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Imbamar S.A. v. Coutinho & Ferrostaal GmbH, 2015 BCSC 2218 (CanLII):
There are numerous cases where an award of special costs is made against a party who has improperly, and without an adequate basis, made an allegation of fraud against a defendant: see, for example, Johal v. Virdi, 2011 BCCA 412 at para. 36.
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