C-25 - Code of Civil Procedure

Section 477 Disposition versions

2003-01-01

477. The losing party must pay all costs, including the costs of the stenographer, unless by decision giving reasons the court reduces or compensates them, or orders otherwise.

As well, the court may, by a decision giving reasons, reduce the costs relating to experts’ appraisals requested by the parties, particularly if, in the opinion of the court, there was no need for the appraisal, the costs are unreasonable or a single expert’s appraisal would have been sufficient.

In a personal action, and subject to article 988, the amount of the costs of suit, except costs of execution, that the defendant who loses may be required to pay shall not exceed the amount of the condemnation, if that is not greater than the amount contemplated in paragraph a of article 953, unless the court, by judgment giving reasons, orders otherwise.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 477; 1975, c. 83, s. 27; 1977, c. 73, s. 16; 1983, c. 28, s. 18; 1995, c. 39, s. 2; 2002, c. 7, s. 89.

1995-09-01

477. The losing party must pay all costs, including the costs of the stenographer, unless by decision giving reasons the court reduces or compensates them, or orders otherwise.

Nevertheless, in a personal action, and subject to article 992, the amount of the costs of suit, except costs of execution, that the defendant who loses may be required to pay shall not exceed the amount of the condemnation, if that is not greater than the amount contemplated in paragraph a of article 953, unless the court, by judgment giving reasons, orders otherwise.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 477; 1975, c. 83, s. 27; 1977, c. 73, s. 16; 1983, c. 28, s. 18; 1995, c. 39, s. 2.

1983-06-22

477. The losing party must pay all costs, including the costs of the stenographer, unless by decision giving reasons the court reduces or compensates them, or orders otherwise.

Nevertheless, in a personal action, and subject to articles 992, 993 and 995, the amount of the costs of suit, except costs of execution, that the defendant who loses may be required to pay shall not exceed the amount of the condemnation, if that is not greater than the amount contemplated in paragraph a of article 953, unless the court, by judgment giving reasons, orders otherwise.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 477; 1975, c. 83, s. 27; 1977, c. 73, s. 16; 1983, c. 28, s. 18.

1977-12-31

477. The losing party must pay all costs, including the costs of the stenographer, unless by decision giving reasons the court reduces or compensates them, or orders otherwise.

Nevertheless, in a personal action, and subject to articles 992, 993 and 995, the amount of costs of suit and execution that the defendant who loses may be required to pay shall not exceed the amount of the condemnation, if that does not exceed fifty dollars, unless the court, by judgment giving reasons, orders otherwise.

1965 (1st sess.), c. 80, a. 477; 1975, c. 83, s. 27; 1977, c. 73, s. 16.