The applicant brought a motion to enforce an existing child support order and sought contribution toward post-secondary education and private school expenses.
The respondent argued that support should terminate because the adult child had ended the relationship with him and had completed secondary school.
The court found the estrangement was mutual and that the respondent had not proven a unilateral repudiation by the child, but also concluded that the applicant failed to establish that the child remained a dependent for support purposes under the principles set out in Farden.
The court declined to order payment of university expenses due to insufficient evidence regarding full‑time enrolment and commitment to studies.
The court also held that private school tuition incurred unilaterally by the applicant was neither necessary nor reasonable.
No new support payments were ordered unless future evidence demonstrates that the child qualifies as a dependent.
