Murdoch Carter

Following a two-week family law trial regarding parenting time, decision-making, and support, the applicant father sought $25,000 in costs, arguing he was largely successful.

The respondent mother sought a no-costs order, arguing success was divided.

The court reviewed the trial outcomes, noting the father achieved increased parenting time and imputed income to the mother, while the mother successfully defended against joint decision-making and week-about parenting.

Finding that success was divided and the mother had a reasonable evidentiary basis to litigate certain issues, the court ordered that each party bear their own costs.

The applicant father brought a motion to change a final order, seeking joint decision-making, week-about parenting time, imputation of income to the respondent mother, and termination of spousal support and child support for their 21-year-old daughter.

The court maintained the mother's sole decision-making authority but increased the father's parenting time to three weekends per month to provide more structure for the boys.

The court imputed a full-time minimum wage income to the mother and ordered spousal support to terminate in September 2023.

The court found the 21-year-old daughter remained a child of the marriage due to her ADHD and pursuit of post-secondary education, despite her estrangement from the father.

Section 7 expenses for extracurricular activities were capped at $1,500 per year.