Matthew Schleifer

The applicant mother sought property interests (resulting trust, unjust enrichment/joint family venture), spousal support, and s. 7 child expenses.

The respondent father denied these claims.

The court dismissed the battery claim due to deemed admissions.

The court found no resulting trust or unjust enrichment, dismissing property claims.

Spousal support entitlement was found but the payable amount was zero.

The court ordered the father to contribute to past and future tutoring expenses and a psychological assessment for the children, and to pay ongoing table child support.

A costs endorsement following a one-day trial concerning a father's access to a 13-year-old child, custody incidents, and child support.

The mother was substantially successful on all issues.

The father was ordered to pay child support of $160 per month retroactive to April 1, 2015, based on imputed income of $20,000, and $2,700 towards retroactive special expenses.

The mother was granted the ability to travel with the child outside Canada without the father's consent.

Access was to be in accordance with the child's wishes.

The court awarded costs to the mother in the amount of $10,000, inclusive of fees, disbursements and HST, finding the father acted unreasonably throughout the proceedings.