What is the difference between tariff and special costs?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Imperial Oil Ltd. v. British Columbia (Waste Mangement for the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection), 2002 BCSC 954 (CanLII):
It is evident that there is a very significant disparity between the tariff allowances and special costs. In this case that result is at least in part the consequence of the condensed format of the petition proceedings which featured relatively lengthy affidavit evidence that would have taken many days to adduce at a trial, summarized and highlighted by counsel. The condensed nature of the proceedings is a factor to be considered in an award of increased costs, see Clucas v. Clucas Estate (1999), 29 E.T.R. (2d) 222 (B.C.S.C.).
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