R.A.F. v. K.E.F.

R.A.F. v. K.E.F.

The claimant breached court orders by interfering with the respondent's parenting time on December 24, 2025 and by failing to effect timely transfers of TFSA/RRSP/minivan, evidence showed transfers occurred only after enforcement proceedings and a November 26, 2025 communication evidenced intent not to comply;...

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Citation
2026 BCSC 182
Parties
Claimant: R.A.F.; Respondent: K.E.F.
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
23 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Family Law (enforcement of Family Orders) / Post Judgment Enforcement Applications Following Summary Trial and Mediated Settlement
Outcome
Respondent's enforcement applications granted in part; claimant found to have breached parenting and property orders; fine imposed; no post-judgment interest; parties to bear their own costs.
Legal Topics
Parenting Time Interference, Enforcement Under S.230 Family Law Act, Rrsp/tfsa Division, Fines Under Family Law Act, Costs, Court Order Interest Act
Source Language
english
Family Law Enforcement of Court Orders Property Division Parenting Time Interference Enforcement Under S.230 Family Law Act Rrsp/tfsa Division Fines Under Family Law Act Costs +1 more

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Parties

R.A.F.

Claimant

K.E.F.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law (enforcement of Family Orders) / Post Judgment Enforcement Applications Following Summary Trial and Mediated Settlement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant breached orders to transfer TFSA funds, RRSP rollover agreement and minivan transfer
  2. 2 Whether claimant interfered with respondent's parenting time on December 24, 2025
  3. 3 Whether a fine under s.230(2) FLA is an appropriate enforcement remedy

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant breached court orders by interfering with the respondent's parenting time on December 24, 2025 and by failing to effect timely transfers of TFSA/RRSP/minivan, evidence showed transfers occurred only after enforcement proceedings and a November 26, 2025 communication evidenced intent not to comply; exercising discretion under s.230(2) FLA a $5,000 fine was imposed to secure future compliance; no post-judgment interest was awarded and parties were ordered to bear their own costs.

Court Disposition

Respondent's enforcement applications granted in part; claimant found to have breached parenting and property orders; fine imposed; no post-judgment interest; parties to bear their own costs.

Orders

  • Claimant to pay respondent a fine of CAD 5000 under s.230(2) Family Law Act (global fine; if allocated, CAD 2500 for property transfer breach and CAD 2500 for parenting time interference)
  • No post-judgment interest awarded in lieu of a fine