Bell Media Inc. v. Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv)

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtFederal Court (Canada)
Citation2023 FC 1698
Docket NumberT-1257-22
Date15 December 2023

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4 practice notes
  • Carreau v. Canada (Attorney General)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 24, 2025
    ...ordinarily applicable in determining costs awards in particular circumstances (Bell Media Inc. v Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv), 2023 FC 1698 at paras 14 and 15). This is in keeping with the three-fold objective of costs being to be provide compensation, promoting settlement and deterring ......
  • Bell Media Inc. v. Marshall Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • August 15, 2025
    ...Antonio to pay costs of $91,742.86, inclusive of legal fees, disbursements and taxes: Bell Media Inc. v Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv), 2023 FC 1698 [Macciacchera 4] at paragraph 1 of the Order issued. Despite the fact that both of these cost awards were ordered to be payable forthwith, th......
  • Moosomin First Nation v. Canada
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 9, 2024
    ...186 at paras 19 to 35. Those principles were further summarized by the Chief Justice in Bell Media Inc. v Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv), 2023 FC 1698, at para 15 as being that: (i) the Court has broad discretion over costs; (ii) the Court’s discretion must be exercised in accordance with ......
  • Bellegarde v. Carry the Kettle First Nation
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 16, 2025
    ...bill of costs that is required for the purposes of an assessment under Tariff B” (Bell Media Inc v Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv), 2023 FC 1698 [Macciacchera] at para 23). [17] In determining the appropriate amount, it is important to remember that “[a] lump sum amount must not be “plucked......
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  • Carreau v. Canada (Attorney General)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 24, 2025
    ...ordinarily applicable in determining costs awards in particular circumstances (Bell Media Inc. v Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv), 2023 FC 1698 at paras 14 and 15). This is in keeping with the three-fold objective of costs being to be provide compensation, promoting settlement and deterring ......
  • Bell Media Inc. v. Marshall Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • August 15, 2025
    ...Antonio to pay costs of $91,742.86, inclusive of legal fees, disbursements and taxes: Bell Media Inc. v Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv), 2023 FC 1698 [Macciacchera 4] at paragraph 1 of the Order issued. Despite the fact that both of these cost awards were ordered to be payable forthwith, th......
  • Moosomin First Nation v. Canada
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 9, 2024
    ...186 at paras 19 to 35. Those principles were further summarized by the Chief Justice in Bell Media Inc. v Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv), 2023 FC 1698, at para 15 as being that: (i) the Court has broad discretion over costs; (ii) the Court’s discretion must be exercised in accordance with ......
  • Bellegarde v. Carry the Kettle First Nation
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • July 16, 2025
    ...bill of costs that is required for the purposes of an assessment under Tariff B” (Bell Media Inc v Macciacchera (Smoothstreams.tv), 2023 FC 1698 [Macciacchera] at para 23). [17] In determining the appropriate amount, it is important to remember that “[a] lump sum amount must not be “plucked......
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