1.45.1. Litigation Costs

If a procurement conducted by Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the client department is subject to any litigation proceedings (including a complaint to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal or to the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman, or other alternative dispute resolution process), the client will cover all of the costs (including legal costs, departmental administrative costs, any damages and any amounts required to be paid to third parties) associated with such proceedings.