Julie Richard-Gorman

Following a consent order resolving the father's motion to change child support and access, both parties made written submissions on costs.

The mother sought full indemnity costs of $18,112.13, arguing the father delayed the resolution by failing to provide necessary financial disclosure.

The father sought costs of $12,500, noting he was successful in having his child support reduced for three years following a workplace accident.

The court found that the father's failure to provide timely financial disclosure unnecessarily delayed the proceedings.

The father was ordered to pay costs of $10,000 to the mother.

Following the dismissal of the respondent's appeal of a trial decision, the applicant sought costs on a full indemnity basis.

The respondent opposed full indemnity costs, citing limited financial means.

The court considered the factors under Rule 24 of the Family Law Rules and the principles of proportionality and reasonableness.

The court awarded the applicant partial indemnity costs in the amount of $11,000, inclusive of fees, disbursements, and HST.

In an uncontested trial, the applicant mother sought sole custody, child support, and an equalization payment.

The respondent father did not appear.

The court granted the applicant sole custody with supervised access for the respondent.

Based on evidence of the respondent's unreported cash earnings, the court imputed his income at $45,000 and ordered child support of $406 per month.

The court also ordered an equalization payment of $475 and costs of $1,000 to the applicant.