The respondent brought a motion to vary a spousal support order, seeking a reduction from $17,224 to $4,835 per month due to a disability that significantly reduced his income from $600,000 to $104,400 annually.
The court found a material and long-lasting change in circumstances, a strong prima facie case for variation, and that continuing the existing support would cause hardship to the payor.
The motion was deemed urgent, partly because the income reduction predated the COVID-19 pandemic.
The court granted an interim variation, reducing spousal support to $4,835 per month and staying the enforcement of accumulated arrears.
