This is a costs judgment following a successful jurisdictional motion by the applicant.
The court had previously determined that Ontario held jurisdiction over collateral relief matters including child support, spousal support, and equalization, despite the respondent's efforts to litigate in Saskatchewan.
The court found the respondent's conduct, including the dissipation of matrimonial home proceeds and failure to address collateral relief, to be an attempt to hinder the applicant's access to justice.
Consequently, the court awarded costs to the applicant, finding her requested costs reasonable.
