SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA (FAMILY DIVISION) Citation: Howes v. Murphy, 2013 NSSC 265 Date: 20130821 Docket: 1201-062352 Registry: Halifax Between: Sean Howes Applicant v. Kelli Murphy Respondent Judge: The Honourable Justice Deborah Gass Heard: June 13 & 17, 2013, in Halifax, Nova Scotia Counsel: Philip Whitehead, for the applicant Angela A. Walker, for the respondent By the Court: DECISION ON COSTS [ 1 ] I have reviewed the representations by and on behalf of the parties. I will not repeat the case law on the subject. Costs are in the discretion of the court. Given the circumstances of this matter I am concluding that the parties will bear their own costs. J.