Background:
The case arose from a prior ruling by Justice Coval on May 19, 2024, which dismissed the plaintiff’s claims against some of the defendants. As part of that ruling, the court awarded double costs for any procedural steps taken after April 4, 2024. Subsequently, the defendants submitted a bill of costs, which was assessed and approved by Associate Judge Harper in the amount of $7,042 on August 26, 2024. Ali Ibrahim sought a review of this costs assessment.

Legal Arguments/Issues:
Ibrahim, representing himself and 0928234 B.C. Ltd., applied to have the costs order reviewed, raising three main arguments:

1. The registrar improperly proceeded with the hearing despite his personal scheduling and health issues.
2. The approved costs were excessive.
3. Certain costs were wrongly doubled for work completed before April 4, 2024.

The defendants had sought double costs under the previous ruling and defended the reasonableness of their claim.

Court’s Decision:
Justice A. Ross found no fault with the registrar's discretion or the cost amounts claimed by the defendants. The doubling of costs for post-April 4 work was upheld.

Costs Award:
The plaintiff’s application was dismissed, and an additional $1,000 in costs was ordered against Ibrahim for the current hearing?.