Costs awards for Self-Represented Litigants in Ontario - The Basic Principles

Self-represented litigants may be entitled to costs in their legal proceedings. By understanding the fundamental concepts of a costs award, a self-represented litigant can present a better case for a reasonable costs award. This lecture explains the concept of costs awards in a legal proceeding, its purpose, the factors for determining costs and the underlying principles. This lecture is taught by Amer Mushtaq, LL.B., M. Engineering , B.Sc. (Hons.), who is the Principal and Founder of Formative LLP. Through his YouTube channel, YouCounsel, Amer shares practical advice from his years of legal experience to help anyone access justice and achieve their goals. Subscribe today to learn more. — ► Remember to Like, Comment, and Subscribe! — Looking to hire a lawyer or seeking legal advice? Visit Formative LLP (http://www.formativelaw.ca) where you can get in touch with Amer and his team to help you navigate your legal concerns. Book a call directly with Amer on Clarity: https://clarity.fm/amermushtaq Looking for formal course offerings? Visit http://www.youcounsel.ca/ Show notes, links, further readings, attachments: https://www.formativelaw.ca/2017/09/c... To access the slides used in this presentation, visit: https://www.formativelaw.ca/2017/09/c... Have a question about this lecture? Visit http://www.youcounselforums.ca/ to post your question for free and get feedback from the legal community For the machine generated transcription to this video, visit: https://www.formativelaw.ca/2017/09/c...