2025 ONSC 393

• Claim: Bazar McBean LLP (Plaintiff) sought payment for four invoices totaling $57,620.96, plus interest of $98,028.25.
• Outcome:
  • Plaintiff succeeded in claiming payment for three of the four invoices.
  • One invoice was dismissed as statute-barred.
  • The court ruled that Brian Alger was personally liable.
  • Plaintiff was entitled to interest, but only at the Courts of Justice Act (CJA) rate, not the 16.1% per annum claimed.

2025 ONSC 1226 – Costs Decision

• Total Judgment: $56,738.39 (including $2,861.76 in interest).
• Costs Award:
  • Plaintiff sought $46,698.61 in costs.
  • The court reduced the costs award to $18,000, considering the plaintiff’s limited success, particularly the reduction of the interest claim from $98,028.25 to $2,861.76.
  • The defendants’ prior settlement offer was considered reasonable but did not fully account for costs or interest.

Final Outcome:

• The plaintiff won the claim but recovered significantly less than sought.
• The defendant was ordered to pay $56,738.39 in principal and interest.
• Plaintiff was awarded $18,000 in costs.