Following a lengthy and highly contentious separation, the court conducted a trial addressing custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, equalization of net family property, section 7 expenses, and related financial issues.
Applying the best interests of the children test under the Divorce Act and the Children’s Law Reform Act, the court awarded sole custody to the mother due to the parties’ inability to communicate and the children’s special developmental needs.
A structured parenting schedule was imposed to reduce conflict.
The court determined the father’s income for support purposes by examining corporate revenue and imputing income beyond reported Line 150 amounts under the Child Support Guidelines.
Orders were made for ongoing child support, spousal support, contribution to section 7 expenses, reimbursement of life‑insurance premiums, equalization of property, and sale of the matrimonial home, while the father’s contempt allegations were dismissed.
