Ian Del Bigio

The parties were in a romantic relationship and lived together for approximately one year between late 2019 and November 2020.

During their relationship, they jointly purchased a 2019 Ford F-150 truck (the "Blue Truck").

The vehicle was registered in the defendant's name alone, though both parties signed the purchase and financing documentation.

After the relationship ended, the defendant took possession of the truck and made payments until falling into arrears in spring 2022.

The plaintiff redeemed the truck from repossession and made all remaining payments, paying off the vehicle in full by June 2025.

The plaintiff sought an order for the sale of the truck with proceeds divided based on proportional contributions.

The defendant sought return of the truck and claimed various damages.

The court ordered the truck be sold with proceeds divided 64% to the plaintiff and 36% to the defendant based on their respective financial contributions.

The defendant's counterclaim was dismissed in its entirety.

This motion concerned the temporary care and custody of an Indigenous child, J.M. Tikinagan Child and Family Services (TCFS) sought to place the child with J.L., with access to the mother, R.M. Former caregivers S.C. and J.V. brought a cross-motion for the child's placement with them.

The court applied the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) and the An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children, Youth and Families (Federal Act), emphasizing the best interests of the child and the priority of placement for Indigenous children.

The court found TCFS discharged its onus, citing concerns about S.C. and J.V.'s care, their interference with access, and their lack of support for reunification and cultural continuity.

The court dismissed S.C. and J.V.'s motion and ordered the child's temporary care and custody with J.L., with supervised access to the mother, supporting reunification efforts.