What is the test for liability for costs in a personal injury action?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Saroli v. Saroli, 2021 ONSC 7491 (CanLII):

If liability for costs is found, the court must determine the appropriate quantum of costs. Proportionality and reasonableness are the touchstone considerations to be applied in fixing the amount of costs: Beaver v. Hill, 2018 ONCA 840, at para. 12.

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