A custody and support trial concerning a child born of a short-term common‑law relationship.
The court assessed the best interests of the child under s. 24 of the Children's Law Reform Act, examining stability of the home environment, parental ability to facilitate the child’s relationship with the other parent, involvement in schooling, and responsiveness to service providers.
The court found the father’s household offered greater stability and that the mother’s hostility toward the father risked impairing the child’s relationship with him.
Custody was therefore awarded to the father with structured access to the mother.
The court denied spousal support but awarded $6,000 to the mother for unjust enrichment arising from labour improving the father’s property.
