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The court varied child support to account for the payor's fluctuating income and increased access costs following the recipient's relocation, and granted the recipient passport authority.
The court addressed child support and section 7 expense contributions following a prior decision on mobility and access.
The respondent's income had fluctuated over the years, with a significant reduction in 2011 due to mental health issues.
The court varied the existing support order, granting a reduction for 2011 and adjusting support for 2012.
From July 2012 onward, when the applicant relocated to Newfoundland, the court applied a modest reduction to account for the respondent's increased access costs (travel, accommodation, and communication).
The court also addressed passport and vacation travel authority for the children.
The court permitted the mother to relocate with the children to Newfoundland, imposing structured access conditions on the father.
The applicant mother sought permission to relocate with her two daughters from Ontario to Corner Brook, Newfoundland.
The respondent father opposed the relocation, citing concerns about maintaining his relationship with the children and the impact on his mental health.
The court granted the relocation, finding that the mother's choice of venue was reasonable and that there were ample opportunities for the father to maintain a relationship with the children despite the geographic distance.
The judgment addresses issues of custody, access, and mobility in the context of parental separation.
