If subrule 18 (14) does not apply, does the court have to consider any written offer to settle?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from A.S. v. M.L., 2021 ONCJ 172 (CanLII):
[10] Even if subrule 18 (14) does not apply, the court may take into account any written offer to settle, the date it was made and its terms when exercising its discretion over costs (subrule 18 (16)) or, in assessing the reasonableness of a party under sub-clause (iii) of subrule 24 (12) (a). See: Mussa v. Imam, 2021 ONCJ 92. 2.3 Costs for prior steps in a case
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