Anne Sheppard

Two equal shareholder brothers in a family construction group became deadlocked after one withdrew from active management due to illness and sought to realize the value of his shares.

The court found a fundamental and irreparable deadlock in the management of the corporations under the oppression and winding‑up provisions of corporate statutes.

Competing valuation reports were rejected in part, with the court determining fair value by adjusting one report and rejecting assumptions that the operating company lacked viability.

The court ordered a forced buy‑out requiring the remaining shareholder to purchase the other’s shares at a court‑determined fair value.

Payment terms were structured to balance the retiring shareholder’s need for compensation with the company’s operational viability.

Supplementary reasons in a family law matter addressing transportation obligations for access exchanges and clarification of an interim access schedule pending the potential implementation of a shared parenting regime.

The court agreed with the respondent’s interpretation of the earlier reasons and declined to convert the respondent’s willingness to assist with transportation into a binding obligation.

The court confirmed the interim access arrangements and encouraged the parties to develop a shared parenting schedule during the final month of the six‑month interim period.

If the parties are unable to reach agreement, the court indicated that a case conference could be scheduled.

The applicant mother and respondent father both brought motions for interim custody and access of their three children.

The mother also sought child and spousal support, and to add the children's school board as a party.

The court awarded sole interim custody to the father due to the mother's recent violent conduct, anger issues, and alcohol abuse.

The mother was granted specified access subject to a strict condition prohibiting alcohol consumption.

The mother was awarded $800 per month in interim spousal support, but denied child support.

The motion to add the school board as a party was dismissed, as the board acted appropriately in maintaining the status quo for the children's transportation amidst the parents' access dispute.