The appellant appealed an order precluding him from contesting the respondent's financial claims due to his blatant disregard for court orders, specifically his refusal to make financial disclosure.
The Court of Appeal upheld the preclusion regarding financial claims and found his claim for custody unrealistic, as he had not seen the nine-year-old child in almost five years.
However, the Court modified the order to allow the appellant to maintain his answer to the counter-petition solely on the question of access.
