On a motion for interim child support, s.7 expenses, and spousal support following marital separation, the court determined the payor’s income for child support purposes under the Child Support Guidelines and addressed whether a cost-of-living allowance paid to a Canadian Forces member stationed abroad constituted income.
The court held that the allowance compensating for the higher cost of living in the United Kingdom was not income under the Guidelines.
The court fixed child support retroactive to the date of separation and ordered a global monthly contribution toward special or extraordinary expenses after finding the moving party’s claimed expenses excessive and largely unnecessary.
Interim spousal support was refused due to the moving party’s income, lack of demonstrated need, and uncertainty regarding equalization of net family property.
