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s 40.15

Failure to file bill of costs

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Chapter 5Judgments, costs and other general provisions
Part 40Costs
Division 40.2Taxation of costs

40.15 Failure to file bill of costs

(1)

If a party entitled to costs does not file a bill in accordance with this Division within a reasonable time of being entitled to do so, any party who is liable to pay those costs and is prejudiced as a result, may apply to the taxing officer:

(a)

to certify the costs; or

(b)

to allow a nominal or other sum by way of costs.

Note:

Taxing officer is defined in the Dictionary.

(2)

An application under subrule (1) must be accompanied by an affidavit stating the prejudice said to be suffered.

Note:

Bill is defined in the Dictionary.

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