Patricia Gan

The applicant mother sought temporary child and spousal support from the respondent father.

The parties had a brief relationship lasting approximately 11 months (January to November 2014), cohabited for three months, and had a daughter born in October 2014.

The father claimed to have no income due to injuries and depression from multiple car accidents, while the mother sought to impute income of $500,000 annually based on bank deposits, lifestyle, and casino activity.

The court found the father's evidence regarding his financial situation to be dishonest and unreliable, imputed annual income of $150,000, and ordered child support of $1,263 per month commencing January 1, 2016.

The mother's claim for spousal support was dismissed as she failed to establish that the parties cohabited in a relationship of some permanence as required by the Family Law Act.

This is a costs endorsement following a half-day trial on child support.

The father was ordered to pay child support of $384 per month retroactive to January 1, 2014, based on an imputed annual income of $42,500.

The mother sought full recovery of costs in the amount of $4,212.20.

The court awarded costs to the mother in the reduced amount of $3,600, inclusive of fees, disbursements and HST, payable at $200 per month commencing May 1, 2015.

The court found the father's position that he had no ability to pay was unreasonable, that he failed to comply with financial disclosure orders, and that he did not make reasonable settlement efforts.

A trial concerning child support obligations for a three-year-old child.

The mother sought to impute income to the father at $45,000 per annum and requested child support of $406 per month retroactive to January 1, 2014.

The father claimed he was unemployed and receiving social assistance.

The court found the father was intentionally underemployed, imputed income at $42,500 per annum, and ordered child support of $384 per month retroactive to January 1, 2014, with arrears to be repaid at $125 per month commencing April 1, 2015.