Federal Court Decisions

Date: 20060517

 

Docket: T-1711-04

 

Citation: 2006 FC 618

 

BE TWEEN:

 

NUNAVUT SEALINK AND SUPPLY INC.

 

Plaintiff

 

and

 

NOEL KALUDJAK

 

Defendant

 

 

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS – REASONS

 

 

MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

 

 

• [1] This is an assessment of costs pursuant to the judgment by default dated February 13, 2006, on the plaintiff’s motion ex parte. Under the circumstances, I am prepared to proceed with the assessment of its bill of costs based on the proceedings in the record.

• [2] In light of the criteria set out in subsection 400(3) of the Federal Courts Rules, the fees are set in the amount of $1,242.27 ($1,080 x GST/QST) for the following services:items 1 (4 units), 4 (2 units), 25 (1 unit) and 26 (2 units). As this was an action to recover about $5,000, and as the matter was never contested, I award the minimum number of units provided under column III of Tariff B for each of the services requested. Also, there will be no compensation awarded under item 7 because there was no discovery of documents in this matter within the meaning of section 222 et seq. of the Rules.

• [3] Disbursements in the amount of $89.53 incurred for photocopying and service fees are approved as requested.

• [4] For these reasons, the plaintiff’s costs are assessed and allowed in the amount of $1,331.85. A certificate is issued for that amount.

 

Montréal, Quebec, May 17, 2006

 

 

“Michelle Lamy”

MICHELLE LAMY ASSESSMENT OFFICER

Certified true translation

 

Kelley A. Harvey, BCL, LLB

 

  FEDERAL COURT

 

  SOLICITORS OF RECORD

 

DOCKET:   T-1711-04

 

 

STYLE OF CAUSE:  NUNAVUT SEALINK AND SUPPLY INC. v. NOEL KALUDJAK

 

 

ASSESSMENT OF COSTS IN WRITING

 

PLACE OF ASSESSMENT:  Montréal, Quebec

 

REASONS OF MICHELLE LAMY, ASSESSMENT OFFICER

 

DATE OF REASONS:  May 17, 2006

 

 

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

 

Étude légale Vaillancourt Duguay S.E.N.C.R.L.  For the Plaintiff

Québec, Quebec