What is the test for assessing costs when a self represented person is involved in a personal injury action?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Delgado v. Kelly, 2013 NSSC 182 (CanLII):
I have considered the decision of our Court of Appeal in Crewe v. Crewe [2008] N.S.J. 568 when provides helpful guidance to a Judge called upon to assess costs when self represented persons are involved.
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