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The Price of Saying No to a Reasonable Settlement Offer

Under the Federal Courts Rules, certain written settlement offers can affect the costs ordered after judgment. The timing and wording of the offer matter as much as the eventual result.

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Under the Federal Courts Rules, certain written settlement offers can affect the costs ordered after judgment. The timing and wording of the offer matter as much as the eventual result.

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Source and further context Justice Canada, Federal Courts Rules, rule 420 ↗

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