(1)

A party may apply for an order that another person pay costs.

(2)

An application for costs may be made:

(a)

at any stage during a case; or

(b)

by filing an Application in a Case (Form 2) within 28 days after the final order is made.

(3)

A party applying for an order for costs on an indemnity basis must inform the court if the party is bound by a costs agreement in relation to those costs and, if so, the terms of the costs agreement.

Note 1
The court may make an order for costs on its own initiative (see rule 1.10).
Note 2
A party may apply for an order for costs within 28 days after the filing of a notice of discontinuance by the other party (see subrule 10.11 (4)).
Note 3
A party may apply for an extension of time to make an application (see rule 1.14).

(4)

In making an order for costs, the court may set a time for payment of the costs that may be before the case is finished.