What is the test for a motion to change the Rules of Court to require parties to agree on costs?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Portelance v. Young, 2012 ONSC 2930 (CanLII):

There has been divided success on this motion to change. If the parties cannot agree on costs, they shall file written submissions as to costs, not to exceed 5 pages, including their respective Bills of Costs. The respondent shall file his submissions as to costs within 14 days of the release of these reasons, followed by the applicant’s submissions, within 14 days thereafter. _______”original signed by”____ The Hon. Mr. Justice J.S. Fregeau Released: June 11, 2012 CITATION: Portelance v. Young, 2012 ONSC 2930 COURT FILE NO.: FS-01-0251-01 DATE: 2012-06-11 ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE B E T W E E N: KATHERINE ANN PORTELANCE, Applicant - and – DAVID YOUNG, Respondent REASONS FOR JUDGMENT Fregeau J. Released: June 11, 2012 /mls

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