Sunny Vincent

The applicant sought child and spousal support, arguing the respondent's income should be imputed to $140,000 despite his receipt of ODSP benefits.

She also sought an equalization payment, alleging the respondent hid assets including silver bars, equipment, and cars, and claimed an interest in a property owned by the respondent's parents.

The court found the respondent was unable to work due to physical and mental health conditions and fixed his income at his ODSP amount, resulting in no support payable.

The court dismissed the equalization claims, finding the applicant failed to prove the existence of the hidden assets and could not assert a trust claim against the respondent's parents for equalization purposes.

The offender, a transport truck driver, pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving causing death after rear-ending a stopped vehicle in a highway construction zone, killing two young men.

The court considered the devastating impact on the victims' families, the offender's prior driving record, and his status as a Convention refugee facing potential deportation.

The court found that the proposed sentence of five months to avoid immigration consequences was entirely inadequate given the gravity of the offences.

The offender was sentenced to 3 years in the penitentiary and a 5-year driving prohibition.