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Telecom Costs Order

Ottawa, 13 August 1986
Telecom Costs Order CRTC 86-4
In re: Bell Canada - Review of Revenue Requirements for 1985, 1986 and 1987
Application for costs by the National Anti-Poverty Organization (NAPO).
DIRECTION AS TO COSTS
1. The application of NAPO for an award of costs in respect of the hearing into Bell Canada'sRevenue Requirements for 1985, 1986 and 1987 is hereby approved in the following terms.
2. With respect to NAPO's expert witness, Dr. Waverman, the Commission has determined thatthe evidence of Dr. Waverman did not contribute to a better understanding of the issues.
3. The Commission considers that NAPO's application otherwise meets the requirements ofsection 73 of the National Transportation Act and the criteria set out in subsection 44(1) of the CRTC Telecommunications Rules of Procedure and that NAPO is entitled to the costs of senior and junior counsel and its expert witnesses Dr. Lawrence Boothand Dr. Michael Berkowitz.
4. Costs awarded herein shall be paid to NAPO by Bell Canada.
5. Costs awarded herein shall be subject to taxation in accordance with the CRTC Telecommunications Rules of Procedure.
6. Costs awarded herein shall be taxed by Sheridan Scott.
7. NAPO shall, within thirty days of the issue of this order, submit a bill of costs and an affidavit ofdisbursements to the taxing officer and serve a copy thereof on Bell Canada.
Fernand Bélisle
Secretary General
Date Modified: 1986-08-13
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