The ordinary rule that costs follow the event is not displaced by the unsuccessful party's race, limited financial means, or the broader significance of legal questions raised on appeal, unless the determination rises to the level of resolving significant and arguable issues concerning the interpretation and administration of a statutory scheme. An unsuccessful notice of contention filed by the successful respondent does not warrant a differential costs order where the contention related to the same issue as a ground of appeal and did not significantly expand the issues to be decided.
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