The applicant sought a constructive trust over the matrimonial home located on a First Nation's reserve, claiming unjust enrichment due to his financial and "sweat equity" contributions during the marriage and cohabitation.
The respondent argued that the property was hers due to her Indigenous status and that she bore the primary financial and emotional support for the children after separation.
The court found insufficient evidence of the applicant's quantifiable contributions and determined that the respondent had not been unjustly enriched, particularly considering her sole responsibility for the property's financing and the children's support post-separation.
The applicant's action was dismissed.