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    Whats happens when costs are awarded to the party that is not being represented by legal aid? Its too bad legal aid weren't required to pay for it.

    mominont.

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    mominont,

    There is a presumption that a successful party is entitled to costs. However, a number of factors come into the equation before the court will apply their discretion in awarding same.

    See the article of Blishen J found here.

    http://www.ccla.ottawa.on.ca/Practic...FamLaw2003.doc


    lv

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