In a contentious family proceeding concerning a child born in 2010, the court determined the payor parent's income for child support purposes where the payor resided and earned income in the United States.
Applying s. 20 of the Child Support Guidelines, the court calculated annual income using U.S. wage statements, rental income, allowable deductions, and an average annual exchange rate to convert U.S. earnings to Canadian dollars.
Retroactive child support was ordered to the date the claim was made, with arrears payable over time.
The court also determined the parties’ respective proportional contributions to section 7 childcare expenses after accounting for tax deductions and benefits.
Motions for contempt and for security for costs were dismissed.
