IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: David v. Halifax (Regional Municipality), 2003 NSSC 201
Date: 20031017
Docket: S.H. 162318
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Marty David; Paul F. Williams; Maurice Allison Jr.; M.C. Allison; Florence D. Smith; Dawn Marsman; Valmah Anderson; Sabrina Wellington; Victor A. Wellington; Cecila Williams; Donald E. Anderson; Wendell David; Randall David; Myles Simms; Carolyn Allison; Spencer Anderson; Bertina Oliver; Clifford Oliver; Ruth Anderson; Dennis Oliver; Carl Marsman; Geneva Marsman; Ismaid Kadir; Wayne Williams; Daniel Jackson; Charles Jackson; Alfaretta Williams; Raymond David; Neil H. Anderson; Wesley H. Anderson; Alfreda Anderson; Viola Marsman; Rhona Simms; Lynn David; Lilena Jones; Walter Jones; Ruby Oliver; Norma Marsman; Curtis Marsman; Doreen Mantley; Lillian Carvery; Goldie David; Leeman David; Jacqueline Cromwell; Maxwell Mantley; Douglas Oliver; Vera Gibson; Nelson Anderson; Marion Anderson; Esther Peterson; Clyde Oliver; Alden Oliver; Manual David; Russell David; Christopher F. Jones; Margaret Brushett; Tracy Kelsie; Brian David; Aubrey Whiley; Joyce Symonds; Yvonne Redmond; Carl Redmond; Clark Symonds; Audrey Symonds; Janell Simms; Daniel R. White; Lee A. Eisenhauer-White; Frankie Allison; Alcora Norton; Daniel J. Norton; Diane Whiley; Wayne Radkey; Clarence Anderson; Buzzell Anderson; Barbara Borden; Kevin Emmerson; Mary Allison; Michelle Simms; Earle Oliver; Earlene Oliver; Melinda Simms; Holly David; Matuelder David; Ann David; Cornel Marsman; Shonna Smith; Milton B. Allison
Plaintiffs
v.
The Regional Municipality of Halifax, Halifax Regional Water Commission, Carl Yates and Reginald Rankin
Defendants
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice Hilroy S. Nathanson
Heard: September 25, 2003, in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Counsel: Mary Jane McGinty, Esq., for the plaintiffs
A. Douglas Tupper, Q.C., and Andrew Fraser, Esq., for the defendants
Written Decision: October 17, 2003
Subject: Costs
Summary: In the principal case, the Court found for the plaintiffs and awarded costs in accordance with Scale 4 of Tariff A plus disbursements. The plaintiff claims additional costs.
Issues: The Court reviewed the history, underlying philosophy, advantages, fundamental rules, principles of the Scheme of Costs in existence in Nova Scotia, and outlined the usual steps involved in the process of taxation.
The Court considered: (1) the “amount involved”; (2) whether the “amount involved” should be doubled or tripled; (3) whether to award a lump sum pursuant to C.P. Rule 63.03(1)(a); (4) whether H.S.T. is payable; and (5) whether the amount of the award should be doubled pursuant to C.P. Rule 41A Offers to Settle.
Result: With the exception of the award of double party-and-party costs, the application for additional costs was refused.
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