What is the impact of cost awards on litigation?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from National Bank of Canada v. Guibord, 2021 ONSC 7436 (CanLII):
In particular, it is well-recognised that modern costs awards may encourage settlement, prevent (or at least discourage) frivolous or vexatious litigation, or sanction behaviour that increases the expense of litigation: Chandra v. CBC, 2015 ONSC 6519, at para. 17.
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