26 Aug Saintonge v. Puni

             These are applications for directions brought pursuant to Rule 14-1(7)(a) of the Supreme Court Civil Rules, B.C. Reg. 168/2009 [Civil Rules]. The issue requires a consideration of Rule 14-1(1)(f)(i)(ii), which reads as follows:(1)        If costs are payable to a party under these Supreme Court Civil Rules or by order, those costs must be assessed as party and party costs in accordance with Appendix B unless any of the following circumstances exist:…(f) subject to subrule (10) of this rule,(i)   the only relief granted in the action is one or more of money, … and the plaintiff recovers a judgment in which the total value of the relief granted is $100,000 or less, exclusive of interest and costs,(ii)   …in which event, Rule 15-1(15) to (17) applies to the action unless the court orders otherwise....