Candice Pilgrim

Following an 11-day trial regarding parenting arrangements, the successful applicant sought costs of $10,000.

The respondent argued for a nominal award of $2,000 due to his limited ability to pay.

The court found the applicant was entirely successful and the respondent's conduct unreasonably lengthened the trial.

Despite the applicant's full indemnity costs approaching $90,000, the court accepted her request for $10,000 as appropriate given the respondent's limited means.

The court also ordered that the respondent cannot initiate new proceedings without leave if he defaults on the first $2,000 installment.

The mother sought sole decision-making responsibility and restricted parenting time for the father, citing a history of family violence and the father's untreated mental health issues.

The father sought joint or parallel decision-making and expanded parenting time, including overnights.

The court applied the newly amended Children's Law Reform Act, finding that the father had perpetrated significant family violence and struggled with emotional regulation.

The court granted the mother sole decision-making responsibility and ordered that the father's parenting time remain restricted to daytime visits until he obtains a psychiatric assessment and demonstrates sustained compliance with a mental health treatment plan.