Optrics Inc. v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26

JudgeKhullar,Kirker,Pentelechuk
Citation2022 ABCA 26
Date27 January 2022
CourtCourt of Appeal (Alberta)
Docket Number2003-0218AC
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3 practice notes
  • Petropoulos v Petropoulos,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • June 19, 2023
    ...palpable error in the assessment of the facts, or an unreasonable exercise of discretion”: Optrics Inc v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para IV. Discussion 14 Considering the evidentiary record before the chambers judge and his reasons, this is not an appropriate case to ......
  • Hudye Inc. v Rosowsky,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • February 14, 2025
    ...165 at para 4. Because costs awards are discretionary, they are owed significant deference on appeal: Optrics Inc v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para 8 The applicant does not dispute the applicability of Rule 10.41(2)(e) to the fees at issue. Rather, it submits the chambers judge f......
  • Goldstick v Monsma,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • May 31, 2023
    ...error in the assessment of the facts, or an unreasonable exercise of discretion”: Optrics Inc. v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para 38. Mr Goldstick's only argument below was that “the costs award punishes a beneficiary for trying to compel a personal represe......
3 cases
  • Petropoulos v Petropoulos,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • June 19, 2023
    ...palpable error in the assessment of the facts, or an unreasonable exercise of discretion”: Optrics Inc v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para IV. Discussion 14 Considering the evidentiary record before the chambers judge and his reasons, this is not an appropriate case to ......
  • Hudye Inc. v Rosowsky,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • February 14, 2025
    ...165 at para 4. Because costs awards are discretionary, they are owed significant deference on appeal: Optrics Inc v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para 8 The applicant does not dispute the applicability of Rule 10.41(2)(e) to the fees at issue. Rather, it submits the chambers judge f......
  • Goldstick v Monsma,
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • May 31, 2023
    ...error in the assessment of the facts, or an unreasonable exercise of discretion”: Optrics Inc. v Lloyd's Underwriters, 2022 ABCA 26 at para 38. Mr Goldstick's only argument below was that “the costs award punishes a beneficiary for trying to compel a personal represe......