The wife brought a motion seeking the release of $500,000 from the net proceeds of the sale of the matrimonial home to pay her legal and accounting fees.
The husband opposed the release and brought a cross-motion seeking to dismiss the wife's motion for alleged non-compliance with prior orders, requesting alternate security for his equalization claim, and seeking further disclosure and costs thrown away for cancelled questioning.
The court found the wife was not in breach of prior orders and granted the release of $500,000, noting the husband had already received a significant advance from the proceeds.
The court declined to order the wife to pledge her RRSP due to tax consequences but issued a general preservation order over her assets.
The court also ordered the wife to provide further disclosure, fixed dates for questioning, and awarded the husband $2,000 for costs thrown away.