Joanne G. Beasley

The applicant sought child and spousal support following the parties’ separation, along with related orders concerning health benefits and life insurance as security for support obligations.

The court determined the parties’ guideline incomes and rejected the respondent’s request to impute additional income to the applicant due to insufficient disclosure by the respondent and conflicting evidence regarding the applicant’s employment efforts.

Applying the principles governing effective notice from Supreme Court of Canada jurisprudence, the court ordered set-off child support payable by the respondent effective June 1, 2015.

The court declined to make spousal support retroactive due to unresolved financial issues, including potential debts and outstanding equalization.

A temporary order was issued addressing child support, spousal support prospectively, special expenses, tax claims, insurance security, and benefits coverage.

Following a family law motion, the court was asked to determine entitlement to costs.

After reviewing the claims, the order granted, the parties’ submissions, and the respondent’s offer to settle, the court found that success on the motion was divided between the parties.

Applying the general principles governing costs in family proceedings, the court concluded that neither party achieved sufficient success to justify a costs award.

Each party was therefore ordered to bear their own costs.