This trial addressed the income of the self-employed applicant, child support, retroactive child support, and spousal support.
The court preferred the applicant's expert opinion on income, with a minor adjustment for an unreasonable rental loss deduction.
The respondent's claim of under-employment was rejected.
Retroactive child support was ordered from July 1, 2012, and ongoing child support was set using the set-off method.
The applicant was found entitled to compensatory and needs-based spousal support, with ongoing monthly payments ordered from January 1, 2018.
However, the claim for retroactive spousal support was dismissed due to concerns about hardship to the payor and the applicant's delay in providing reliable income evidence.