The appellant mother sought to increase the respondent father's child support obligation by imputing income to him under s. 19(1) of the Child Support Guidelines based on his lifestyle and financial support received from his father.
The respondent suffered from severe personality disorders and was unemployable, relying entirely on his father for housing, career training, and a monthly allowance.
The trial judge dismissed the application and vacated an existing consent order for support.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that the trial judge did not err in refusing to impute the father's gifts as income, as they were intended to provide basic support and encourage self-sufficiency for a disabled adult child.
