The parties, former spouses and equal partners in two farming businesses, brought cross-motions for interim relief.
The Applicant sought dissolution of the partnership, winding up of the corporation, bifurcation of the trial, and sale of a jointly owned property.
The Respondent sought orders related to financial management, access to business records and accounts, and remedies for alleged oppression and breach of fiduciary duty by the Applicant.
The court dismissed all of the Applicant's motions, finding them premature or inappropriate for interim relief.
The court granted significant portions of the Respondent's motion, finding that the Applicant had engaged in conduct that unfairly disregarded his interests and breached her fiduciary duties, particularly concerning financial transparency and transactions with family members.
Temporary orders were issued to ensure the Respondent's access to financial information and to restrict the Applicant's unilateral financial decisions, especially those involving family.
