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GOSKA NOWAK PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION v ROBINSON

Citation 2011 ABQB 385
Court Court of King's Bench of Alberta
Year 2011
Justice Mcmahon j

Rules Discussed

  • Rule 3.66 Costs

Case Summary

This was an Appeal of a Master’s Order permitting amendments to a Statement of Claim. The Master awarded Costs of the Amendment Application to the Parties who had been successful in their Application to Amend their Pleadings. McMahon J. reviewed Rule 3.66 and determined that the intention of the Rule is to encourage litigants to get their Pleadings right the first time. As such, McMahon awarded Costs against the successful amending Party.

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