s 40.31
In forceExercise of taxing officer’s discretion
Chapter 5Judgments, costs and other general provisions
Part 40Costs
Division 40.2Taxation of costs
40.31 Exercise of taxing officer’s discretion
If a party wants a fee, allowance or disbursement that may be allowed in the taxing officer’s discretion, the taxing officer may have regard to the following:
(a)
the nature and importance of the proceeding;
(b)
the amount of the claim;
(c)
the damages, if any, awarded;
(d)
the principle involved;
(e)
the conduct and cost of the proceeding;
(f)
other fees and allowances claimed by the party’s lawyers;
(g)
any other relevant circumstance.
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