What is the test for costs in a family law case?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from K.D.R.A. v. Y.J.A.A., 2015 BCSC 430 (CanLII):
As there are often a number of issues at stake between the parties in a family law case, an award of costs will be generally be based on a broad assessment of success on the substantive issues: Rattenbury v. Rattenbury, 2001 BCSC 593.
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