What is the test for entitlement to double costs in a personal injury action?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bomford v. Wayden Transportation Systems Inc., 2010 BCSC 1721 (CanLII):
The plaintiff relies on authorities that, according to him, support a more expanded exercise of judicial discretion in determining entitlement to double costs. In particular, he relies on Radke v. Parry, 2008 BCSC 1397 at para. 37 and Hix v. Ewachniuk Estate, 2008 BCSC 1258 at para. 16.
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