In the case of Bellsam Contracting Limited v. Torgerson, dated October 6, 2023, the parties involved were the plaintiffs Bellsam Contracting Limited ("Bellsam") and 2567714 Ontario Inc., and the defendants Dr. Cory Torgerson and Nadine Torgerson. They were unable to reach an agreement regarding the costs associated with a trial of a specific issue within their action. Initially, the defendants had sought costs amounting to $501,941.27, which included HST and disbursements. This claim covered partial indemnity costs up to a certain date and substantial indemnity costs afterward. Additionally, they had requested partial indemnity costs of their costs submissions, totaling $13,261.26, including HST. Bellsam had contended that the Torgerson Defendants' costs were excessive and unreasonable, advocating for their costs of $174,000 as a more proportionate figure. Ultimately, the costs for the trial of the issue and the costs submissions were set at $287,500.00, inclusive of HST and disbursements, with Bellsam being ordered to pay this amount to the Torgerson Defendants within sixty days of the interim report's confirmation.