The appellant, a self-represented litigant, appealed a family law judgment granting sole custody of the parties' child to the respondent.
The appellant argued that the trial judge improperly restricted his examination of the respondent, that the Minutes of Settlement were coerced, that joint custody should have been ordered, and that the trial was improperly adjourned.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the trial judge was generous and provided appropriate assistance to the self-represented appellant, the coercion issue was not before the trial judge, the record overwhelmingly supported the custody disposition, and the adjournment was a proper exercise of discretion.
Costs of $20,000 were awarded to the respondent.
