GM,

No, I do not believe so. Not unless Cliffs appeals the case, which might eventually lead to a broader seperate case against Cliffs and/or Ontario, where the Superior Court would have such powers.

Section 126 of the Mining Act says "The Commissioner may in his or her discretion award costs to any party, and may direct that such costs be assessed by an assessment officer or may order that a lump sum be paid in lieu of assessed costs."

I believe the Mining Act is referring to costs associated to the matters of judgement.

The scale of costs are layed out in 127(1), "The costs and disbursements payable upon proceedings before the Commissioner shall be according to the tariff of the Superior Court of Justice." Further, Councel fees, "The Commissioner has the same powers as an assessment officer of the Superior Court of Justice with respect to counsel fees." Finally 128, "The fee and attendance money to be paid to a witness before the Commissioner or recorder shall be according to the Superior Court of Justice scale."