Is it appropriate for the Law Society of Upper Canada to award costs respecting an appeal?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Law Society of Upper Canada v. Karen Rosalee Caroline Cunningham, 2013 ONLSAP 11 (CanLII):

As well, we are entitled to take into consideration, in evaluating the quantum of costs to be awarded against the appellant, that she is unable to obtain her costs respecting the appeal, despite her success: Law Society of Upper Canada v. Selwyn Milan McSween, 2012 ONLSAP 28 at paragraphs 11-15 and 18.

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