The parties brought competing motions to change support provisions in a divorce judgment issued in 2000.
The applicant sought the return of his passport and temporary relief from existing child and spousal support obligations after losing his employment and receiving employment insurance benefits.
The respondent opposed the passport release due to concerns the applicant would leave the jurisdiction and avoid support obligations.
The court accepted evidence that the applicant had made bona fide efforts to secure employment and had limited prospects in Canada.
The court granted the passport return and temporarily suspended spousal support while reducing child support based on the applicant’s current employment insurance income.
