Is a finding of contempt a basis for awarding special costs?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Friedlander v. Claman, 2015 BCSC 2409 (CanLII):

As noted by Mr. Justice Schultes in Pringle v. Pringle, 2009 BCSC 1446, a finding of contempt of court orders is a basis for awarding special costs. The claimant is therefore entitled to special costs of this application. “Gropper J.”

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