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Primary caregiver father awarded guideline child support; claim for stepchild’s college expenses dismissed.
On a family law motion addressing child support, section 7 expenses, and contribution to a stepchild’s post‑secondary education, the court assessed conflicting evidence regarding the parties’ caregiving arrangements following separation.
The court accepted the father’s evidence that he was the primary caregiver and that the children resided with him approximately 70% of the time.
Retroactive child support was denied due to contradictory evidence regarding prior requests and proceedings.
Prospective guideline child support and proportionate daycare expenses were ordered against the mother.
The mother’s claim seeking contribution from the father toward her adult child’s college expenses was dismissed because no parental relationship within the meaning of the legislation was established and the father lacked financial capacity.
Primary residence maintained with mother despite criminal conviction; father ordered to pay support and equalization.
The parties separated in 2008 and initially agreed to joint custody with primary residence to the mother.
In 2010, the mother was charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm related to her boyfriend's sexual assault of a minor.
The father sought sole custody and permission to move the children out of the jurisdiction.
The court found that the children were not at risk in the mother's care and that it was in their best interests to maintain primary residence with her in their familiar neighbourhood.
The court also ordered the father to pay child support, ongoing and retroactive spousal support, and an equalization payment.
