Federal Court Awards Elevated Costs On The Basis Of Refusal To Bifurcate – Trials & Appeals & Compensation
Can a litigant be penalized with a higher cost award for its refusal to agree to bifurcate a patent infringement action? A recent Federal Court decision suggests so. In Paid Search Engine Tools, LLC v. Google Canada Corporation2022 FC 519 (“Paid SearchJustice McDonald accepted Google’s argument that the increased litigation costs owing to Paid Search…