The parties separated after a 24-year marriage during which the respondent built a highly successful software company and the applicant was a stay-at-home parent.
Post-separation, the respondent unilaterally redeemed the applicant's shares in the company and sold the business for $2.2 million without notice to the applicant.
The applicant sought an unequal division of net family property under s. 5(6) of the Family Law Act.
The court found that an equal division would be unconscionable given the respondent's unilateral actions, lack of disclosure, and the windfall from the sale.
The court awarded the applicant an unequal division payment of $174,920.28.
The court also imputed investment income to the respondent and employment income to the applicant for the purposes of calculating retroactive and ongoing spousal and child support.
