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Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

(FAMILY DIVISION)

Citation : Dunn v. Raymond, 2018 NSSC 121

Date: 20180518

Docket: 1201-070091

Registry: Halifax

Between:

Robert Daniel Dunn

Petitioner

v.

Kathryn Ann Raymond

           

Respondent

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Judge:                        The Honourable Justice Beryl A. MacDonald                   

 

Written Submissions on Costs:  

 

Keywords:    Family, Costs, Reasonable Legal Expenses,                                  

 

Legislation: Civil Procedure Rules 77.02(1), 77.13, 77.18 Tariff C(4)        

                       

Summary:     Costs of $15,000.00 were awarded to the Respondent who succeeded in her Motion requesting confirmation that the parties had negotiated a settlement about the division of property and debt. The Respondent’s legal expenses were reasonable. A lump sum approach was used to determine quantum. The Petitioner insisted on litigating when his case had no merit and his behaviour deserved rebuke.

           

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