Roy v. Mayrand

The Assessment Officer allowed specified Tariff B fees totaling $4,980 based on the hearing transcript (including 19.5 hours for item 14(a)), allowed disbursements of $1,107.23 (printing and travel/accommodation at government rates) but disallowed $8 for counsel's office parking as an office operating cost, allowed the $75 court fee under Tariff A, and assessed the respondents' bill at $6,154.23 with an assessment certificate to be issued.

Citation: 2007 FC 828
Parties: Applicant (trustee): Jacques Roy; Respondent: Marc Mayrand; Respondent: Attorney General of Canada; Interested Party: Sylvie Laperrière
Court: Federal Court
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 9 August 2007
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Assessment of Costs
Outcome: Respondents' bill of costs reduced from $7,062.24 to $6,154.23; assessment certificate to be issued.
Legal Topics: Assessment of Costs, Tariff B, Disbursements, Travel and Accommodation, Court Fees
Source Language: English

Administrative Law Costs Assessment of Costs Tariff B Disbursements Travel and Accommodation Court Fees

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Parties

Jacques Roy

Applicant (trustee)

Marc Mayrand

Respondent

Attorney General of Canada

Respondent

Sylvie Laperrière

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Assessment of Costs

Legal Issues

1 quantum of costs under Tariff B
2 allowability of disbursements including travel and accommodations
3 distinction between travel expenses and office operating costs (parking)

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Respondents' bill of costs reduced from $7,062.24 to $6,154.23; assessment certificate to be issued.

Orders

Allow fees under Tariff B in the amount of $4,980.
Allow disbursements in the amount of $1,107.23 (printing $280.99; travel and accommodations $818.24).