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Smith v. Canada
A-154-00
2001 FCA 318, Stinson A.O.
19/10/01
6 pp.
Applicant, self-represented litigant, presenting bill of costs further to judgment allowing judicial review with costs--Claimed $5,392.80 under various fee items in Tariff B associated with services of solicitor, $300 for disbursements--Respondent arguing self-represented litigant not entitled to counsel fees, costs associated with T.C.C. proceeding cannot be assessed in bill of costs for F.C.A. proceeding--Costs indemnity for what was paid to conduct litigation, not what might have been earned, but for said litigation--Unlawful to allow anything for applicant's time, despite respondent's concessions--Amount of $5,392.80 disallowed--Costs related to T.C.C. cannot be assessed as part of F.C.A. bill of costs--Amount of $70 for photocopies allowed--Amount of $50 claimed as filing fee for institution in Court also allowed--Applicant's bill of costs, presented at $5,692.80, assessed, allowed at $120--Federal Court Rules, 1998, SOR/98-106, Tariff B.