Following the breakdown of a 15-year cohabitation and 14-year marriage, the parties settled parenting issues but disputed financial matters.
After a nine-day trial, the trial judge made orders regarding equalization of net family property, post-separation adjustments, and spousal and child support, but declined to order disposition of a cottage property on First Nation land.
The father appealed nearly all orders.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the trial judge's credibility findings regarding the father's lack of candor and dishonesty were entitled to deference, and that her decisions on equalization, support, and section 7 expenses were properly reasoned and supported by evidence.
