Paul R. Beaudet

The appellant appealed a trial judgment regarding the matrimonial home, spousal support, and child support.

The Court of Appeal found no basis to interfere with the trial judge's dispositions, finding them fair and reasonable.

The parties agreed on the equalization amounts from the sale of the matrimonial home.

The appeal was dismissed with costs awarded to the respondent.

The moving party, a self-represented litigant, brought a motion to extend the time for filing her notice of appeal from a family law judgment.

She had attempted to file within the time limit, but her notice was rejected due to formal defects.

The responding party opposed the motion, arguing lack of merit and delay.

The Court of Appeal granted the extension, finding the moving party had a firm intention to appeal, adequately explained the delay, and the responding party suffered no prejudice.