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*any other reasonable charges or expenses directly related to the proceedings. (See Rule 20(2); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11138 Bagry v. Aoujla]'', [1994] B.C.J. No. 1212 (QL) (Prov. Ct.); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11209 Gaudet v. Mair]'', [1996] B.C.J. No. 2547 (QL) (Prov. Ct.); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11234 Johnston v. Morris]'', 2004 BCPC 511).  
*any other reasonable charges or expenses directly related to the proceedings. (See Rule 20(2); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11138 Bagry v. Aoujla]'', [1994] B.C.J. No. 1212 (QL) (Prov. Ct.); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11209 Gaudet v. Mair]'', [1996] B.C.J. No. 2547 (QL) (Prov. Ct.); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11234 Johnston v. Morris]'', 2004 BCPC 511).  


An example of a reasonable expense related to the proceedings is a company search. Another example is costs to purchase cases used in  argument. (See ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=24429 Faulkner v. Sellars] (1998), 9 C.C.L.I. (3d) 247 (B.C. Prov. Ct.)). For additional case examples, please see ''Rule 20(2); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11138 Bagry v. Aoujla]'', [1994] B.C.J. No. 1212 (QL) (Prov. Ct.); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11209 Gaudet v. Mair]'', [1996] B.C.J. No. 2547 (QL) (Prov. Ct.); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11234 Johnston v. Morris]'', 2004 BCPC 511. If such expenses are known at the time of filing, they  should be stated on the Notice of Claim. If they occur afterwards, the successful party may request them at the conclusion of the trial.  
An example of a reasonable expense related to the proceedings is a company search. Another example is costs to purchase cases used in  argument. (See ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=24429 Faulkner v. Sellars]'' (1998), 9 C.C.L.I. (3d) 247 (B.C. Prov. Ct.)). For additional case examples, please see Rule 20(2); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11138 Bagry v. Aoujla]'', [1994] B.C.J. No. 1212 (QL) (Prov. Ct.); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11209 Gaudet v. Mair]'', [1996] B.C.J. No. 2547 (QL) (Prov. Ct.); ''[http://pm.cle.bc.ca/clebc-pm-web/manual/42757/reference/casePopup.do?id=11234 Johnston v. Morris]'', 2004 BCPC 511. If such expenses are known at the time of filing, they  should be stated on the Notice of Claim. If they occur afterwards, the successful party may request them at the conclusion of the trial.  


Although legal fees '''cannot''' be recovered, legal disbursements may be recoverable if they fit one of the criteria above.  
Although legal fees '''cannot''' be recovered, legal disbursements may be recoverable if they fit one of the criteria above.  
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