| Summary |
COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance, unsuccessful counterclaim - 2 1/2 days investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $6,250 to total costs of $19,840 plus $513 disbursements - Respondent argued entitled to costs because applicant's claim dismissed, two Calderbank offers made, and their counterclaim only took a short time - Applicant submitted costs should lie where they fall - Argued neither party successful in claims, counterclaim had little prospect of success, cross examination of applicant took 1 day of hearing time and adjournment of proposed third day needed to consider witness statement - Substantial amount of costs unnecessary given outcome of applicant's claim - Third of investigation time dealt with counterclaim which applicant should not have to contribute to |