Is Rule 24 of the Family Court Rule 24 (1) a presumption of costs against the successful party?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Scarlett v. Farrell, 2014 ONCJ 376 (CanLII):

[7] Subrule 24 (1) creates a presumption of costs in favour of the successful party. Consideration of success is the starting point in determining costs. Sims-Howarth v. Bilcliffe 2000 CanLII 22584 (ON SC), [2000] O.J. No. 330 (SCJ- Family Court).

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