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Income imputed to under-employed father; fabricated debts rejected in equalization of net family property.
The applicant sought a divorce, child support, section 7 expenses, and equalization of net family property following a long marriage.
The court found the respondent to be under-employed and imputed an income of $40,000 based on his education, skills, and online profiles.
The court ordered retroactive child support and arrears, finding the respondent had flagrantly disregarded a previous interim order.
In determining net family property, the court rejected numerous debts claimed by the respondent, finding them to be fabricated, and ordered him to pay an equalization payment as well as compensation for household goods he had auctioned off without consent.
Duty of fair representation complaint dismissed; union's decision not to arbitrate termination grievance was reasonable.
The applicant filed a duty of fair representation complaint against the union for failing to pursue his termination grievance to arbitration.
The applicant had been terminated for unauthorized absence after travelling to India while on medical leave.
The union investigated the grievance, requested medical information which the applicant failed to provide, and concluded the grievance was unlikely to succeed given his past record.
The applicant also alleged the union conspired with the employer because he raised concerns about product labelling.
The Board dismissed the application, finding the union investigated the matter thoroughly and its decision was not arbitrary, discriminatory, or in bad faith.
