Josée J. Paquette

Following a decision on multiple motions to change final orders regarding parenting and child support, both parties sought costs.

The court found that the plaintiff was more successful on the important issues and that the respondent's conduct had caused delay and increased costs.

The court ordered the respondent to pay costs of $8,000 plus HST to the plaintiff.

Application concerning retroactive and ongoing child support following changes to parenting arrangements that evolved into a hybrid shared‑custody regime.

The court applied the framework from Contino and the Federal Child Support Guidelines to determine support where two children were in shared custody and one primarily resided with the applicant.

Considering the parties’ respective household incomes, the applicant’s remarriage, the respondent’s responsibility for section 7 expenses, and the goal of maintaining comparable standards of living in each household, the court departed from the table set‑off amount.

Ongoing support was fixed at $800 per month.

Retroactive support was limited to the years 2011‑2013 due to delay and hardship considerations, resulting in a modest balance owing together with arrears of section 7 expenses.