What is the test for determining the seriousness of misconduct by a litigant in a personal injury case?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Kent v. Martin, 2011 ABQB 163 (CanLII):

The judgment in Jackson v. Trimac clearly recognizes that the qualitative seriousness of a misconduct by a litigant must be scrutinized in deciding the issue of costs.

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