What is the impact of a party’s limited financial circumstances on their ability to defend against any liability for costs?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Grenier v. Imbeault, 2019 ONSC 45 (CanLII):
A party’s limited financial circumstances cannot be used as a shield against any liability for costs but will be taken into account regarding the quantum of costs, particularly when they have acted unreasonably and are the author of their own misfortune (see Snih v. Snih, 2007 CanLII 20774).
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