Raymond Sowley

Following a motion for child and spousal support, both parties sought costs against each other.

The court noted significant deficiencies in both parties' presentations, including inadequate financial disclosure and delayed action.

Although the respondent was more successful overall in obtaining support, her costs claim was significantly reduced due to divided success and poor presentation.

The applicant was ordered to pay the respondent $1,000 in costs.

The applicant and respondent were in a volatile, on-again/off-again relationship for several years.

After they separated, the applicant claimed the respondent was unjustly enriched by his financial and other contributions, seeking a monetary award of $55,200 based on a 'joint family venture' and a 'value surviving' calculation.

The respondent denied the claim and sought repayment of funds advanced for stock market investments and credit card debt.

The court dismissed the applicant's unjust enrichment claim, finding no joint family venture and that his contributions were largely for rent and groceries.

The court ordered the applicant to pay the respondent $3,700 as a return of investment capital and $3,122 for credit card debt.