Judges Act

Marginal note:Costs payable to representative of prothonotaries

• 26.4 (1) The Commission may identify one representative of the prothonotaries of the Federal Court participating in an inquiry of the Commission to whom costs shall be paid in accordance with this section.

• Marginal note:Entitlement to payment of costs

  (2) The representative identified under subsection (1) is entitled to be paid, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, 95% of the costs determined under subsection (3) in respect of his or her participation.

• Marginal note:Determination of costs

  (3) An assessment officer of the Federal Court, other than a judge or a prothonotary, shall determine the amount of costs, on a solicitor-and-client basis, in accordance with the Federal Courts Rules.

• Marginal note:Application

  (4) This section applies to costs incurred as of April 1, 2015 in relation to participation in any inquiry of the Commission.