V.J. Mackinnon

In Part Two of a family law trial, the court determined the remaining property and support issues between the parties.

The court calculated the equalization of net family property, ordering the respondent to pay $54,023.39.

The court also addressed child support, ordering the respondent to pay $237 per month based on a hybrid shared parenting arrangement, and apportioned section 7 expenses.

The applicant was awarded a lump sum of $45,000 in spousal support based on non-compensatory entitlement due to the economic disadvantage arising from the marriage breakdown.

Finally, the court awarded the applicant $8,500 in occupation rent for the respondent's exclusive use of the mortgage-free matrimonial home.

In a high-conflict family law trial, the court addressed parenting issues, custody, access, and a motion for contempt.

The mother had repeatedly and unilaterally denied the father access to the children, citing concerns about his anger and past domestic violence.

The court found the mother in civil contempt for breaching access orders, noting she lacked an objectively reasonable basis to terminate access and failed to take reasonable steps to comply.

The court ordered her to pay a $15,000 penalty into the children's RESPs and provide make-up time.

Given the severe parental conflict and the deteriorating mental health of the eldest child, the court ordered a divided parallel parenting regime with limited joint decision-making, an alternating-week residential schedule for the daughter, and alternate weekends for the son, along with mandatory therapeutic interventions for both parents.