Melissa F. Sullivan

This trial concerned an application for spousal support on both compensatory and non-compensatory bases.

The respondent conceded entitlement, leaving the quantum and retroactivity as the primary issues.

The court found the respondent lacked credibility, intentionally underemployed, and misrepresented his financial situation and relationship with a new partner.

The court imputed the respondent's income based on a three-year average and the applicant's income, ordering indefinite spousal support at the high end of the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines.

Retroactive support was also ordered from the date of the application.

The respondent father, James Dasti, brought a motion for summary judgment to change a 2009 joint custody order to sole custody in his favour, with discretionary access for the applicant mother, Angela Ransom, and child support.

Ransom opposed, alleging parental alienation and seeking fixed access and mandatory counselling.

The court granted Dasti's motion, finding a material change in circumstances and no credible evidence of parental alienation.

The mature child's clear and justified wishes, which aligned with Dasti's requests, were determinative of the issues, including custody, access, and control over medical/educational records and passport matters.