This trial addressed two issues following an unmarried couple's separation: the Applicant's claim for equitable rectification of a contract concerning his equity interest in a jointly-owned home, and his entitlement to spousal support.
The court dismissed the rectification claim, finding no common intention to grant the Applicant an equity interest beyond the return of his mortgage payments.
However, the court found the parties cohabited from August 2014 to February 2022, establishing the Applicant as a "spouse" under the Family Law Act.
Consequently, the court granted the Applicant non-compensatory spousal support of $10,912 per month for 66 months, retroactive to March 1, 2022.