The parties lived in a common law relationship for 13 years and purchased a home together.
Title was held as tenants in common with a 75% interest to the respondent and 25% to the applicant.
Following separation, the applicant sought an equal division of the house sale proceeds based on unjust enrichment and a joint family venture.
The respondent sought to enforce the 75/25 split or alternatively claimed deductions for a basement renovation, occupation rent, and the applicant's debt.
The court found that the parties were engaged in a joint family venture and that the applicant contributed significantly to the property.
The court ordered an equal division of the proceeds, dismissed the respondent's claims for deductions, and granted the applicant a restraining order due to a history of domestic abuse.
