In this case Justice B.E. Mahoney provides a helpful overview of the principles governing an award of costs in a matrimonial proceeding, and where formal offers to settle have been made.
http://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abqb/doc/2016/2016abqb247/2016abqb247.html
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