A bare statement of total costs and disbursements, without evidence of the timing and nature of costs, charging rates, and likely recoverable amount on assessment, is insufficient to support a lump sum costs order. Applicants for lump sum costs orders must provide sufficient detail to enable the court to have confidence in arriving at an appropriate sum.
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