The respondent brought a motion to change a support order within an enforcement proceeding in the Ontario Court of Justice.
The applicant sought dismissal of the motion for lack of jurisdiction.
The court found that the Ontario Court of Justice lacks jurisdiction to change an order made in the Superior Court of Justice and dismissed the motion.
The court also identified multiple procedural flaws in the respondent's motion, including improper style of cause, improper naming of parties, and failure to serve the Director of the Family Responsibility Office.
The court awarded costs to the applicant but reduced the amount in light of the respondent's self-represented status and language barriers.
