No one appearing for the Respondent

The applicant mother sought to recognize and enforce an Italian court order granting her sole decision-making authority over her child, and also sought a declaration of non-parentage regarding the respondent father.

The respondent did not participate in the proceedings.

The court recognized the Italian decision-making order under s. 41(1) of the Children's Law Reform Act.

However, the court dismissed the request for a declaration of non-parentage, finding it irreconcilable with the existing Italian order that required the respondent to pay child support, which the mother had previously sought and obtained.

The applicants brought a motion regarding the respondent's compliance with a prior court order to produce financial records of a condominium corporation.

The respondent's director provided some documents at the hearing and advised that audited statements were being prepared.

The court found that while the contempt order was not fully purged, the blatant disregard had dissipated and the respondent was on the road to compliance.

The motion was adjourned sine die to allow auditors to complete their work, and the respondent's director was ordered to pay $1,000 in costs for the appearance.