Date: 20020429
Docket: A-389-98
Neutral Citation: 2002 FCA 159
Between:
and
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS
RICHARD LARABIE, ASSESSMENT OFFICER
[1] On December 3, 2001, counsel for the respondent filed his bill of costs for taxation pursuant to the decision made by this Court on April 11, 2000.
[2] In a letter accompanying his bill of costs, Charles Camirand asked the assessment officer to proceed to the assessment on the basis of written submissions. Letters were then sent to the parties on March 4, 2002, inviting them to prepare and serve their representations, and since none were received within the prescribed time period, the bill of costs of the respondent is assessed and allowed as claimed, except for the disbursements.
[3] With respect to disbursements, counsel is claiming the sum of $373.80 for photocopies, but he has not provided any explanation, supporting documents or affidavit justifying this disbursement or establishing that it was made within the current proceedings. In the absence of proof required by subsection 1(4) of Tariff B, this claim is rejected.
[4] Moreover, because the unit value was increased under subsection 4(1) of Tariff B to $110 effective April 1, 2001, and because the bill of costs was filed on December 3, 2001, it is assessed taking this increase into account.
[5] The respondent's costs are therefore assessed and allowed in the amount of $2,117.50 for fees. A certificate in that amount will be issued.
Signed : R. Larabie RICHARD LARABIE
ASSESSMENT OFFICER
MONTRÉAL,QUEBEC
April 29, 2002
Certified true translation
Mary Jo Egan, LLB
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
APPEAL DIVISION
SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-389-98
Between:
CLAUDE F. ARCHAMBAULT
Appellant
AND
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Respondent
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS WITHOUT PERSONAL APPEARANCE
PLACE OF ASSESSMENT: Montréal, Quebec
REASONS BY RICHARD LARABIE, TAXATION OFFICER
DATE OF REASONS: April 29, 2002
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Claude F. Archambault & Associés
Montréal, Quebec for the appellant
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario for the respondent
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
APPEAL DIVISION
Date: 20020429
Docket: A-389-98
BETWEEN:
CLAUDE F. ARCHAMBAULT
Appellant
and
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Respondent
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS - REASONS