This endorsement addresses a dispute over the date of separation for the purposes of the Family Law Act, which directly impacted the applicant wife's claim for equalization of net family property.
The applicant argued for an April 2014 separation date, while the respondent husband claimed January 2012, which would have rendered the equalization claim statute-barred.
The court meticulously reviewed documentary evidence and corroborating affidavits, including income tax returns, CPP correspondence, matrimonial home arrangements, social activities, and bill payments.
The respondent's assertion of a confidential separation agreement was found incredible due to a lack of supporting evidence.
The court ultimately concluded that the date of separation was April 2014, consistent with the applicant's position.
