Following the breakdown of a long-term marriage, the respondent spouse sought equalization of property and spousal support.
The only significant asset was the applicant’s pension, but the equalization claim was complicated by limitation issues and the absence of sufficient financial evidence to quantify its effect on support.
The court therefore treated the case primarily as a spousal support claim under s. 15.2 of the Divorce Act.
Considering the lengthy relationship, traditional division of roles, the respondent’s modest income, and the applicant’s pension income, the court ordered retroactive and ongoing spousal support and secured the obligation against the applicant’s property.
