Ji-In Shin

This is a costs decision following a one-day child support trial.

The court imputed the respondent father's income at $35,000 per annum and ordered him to pay child support of $830 per month for four children, retroactive to July 1, 2012, while dismissing the applicant mother's claim for contribution to section 7 special expenses.

The mother sought costs of $3,500 inclusive of fees, disbursements, and HST.

The court awarded costs in full, finding the mother was successful, had made a reasonable settlement offer that was not accepted, and that the father had acted unreasonably by failing to provide timely financial disclosure, being found not credible, underreporting income, and ceasing child support payments.

A trial concerning child support obligations for four children.

The applicant sought to impute income of $50,000 per annum to the respondent father and requested support retroactive to the application date, along with contributions to special expenses.

The respondent sought support based on $20,000 annual income on an ongoing basis only and opposed special expense contributions.

The court found the respondent's income disclosures unreliable and imputed income of $35,000 per annum based on his capacity to earn as an experienced roofer.

The court rejected the claim for special expenses given the respondent's limited means and the number of children requiring support.

A support order was issued with arrears repayment provisions.