Shivani Sharda

The applicant sought compensatory and non-compensatory spousal support following marital breakdown and requested substantial income imputation to the respondent.

The court found entitlement based on economic disadvantage, relationship dependence, and ongoing efforts toward self-sufficiency, and declined to impute additional income to the applicant beyond part-time earnings.

The court rejected employability-based imputation to the respondent, accepting significant physical and mental health impairments, but imputed limited income from regular parental gifts.

Applying SSAG principles excluding social assistance and ODSP, the court found the ranges yielded zero support because of present inability to pay.

Entitlement was declared, no present payments were ordered, and review rights were preserved if a civil settlement or judgment is later received.

The Applicant Husband sought interim orders for primary residence of the children, specific parenting time, and joint decision-making.

The court dismissed the request for a change in primary residence, maintaining the status quo where the children primarily reside with the Respondent.

Joint decision-making was granted for two of the children, and temporary parenting time was ordered for the Applicant with all three children, including the eldest step-child.

The court also ordered an assessment by the Office of the Children’s Lawyer for all three children, including the step-child, despite the Respondent's initial reluctance.

Costs were to be borne by each party.