Leave to appeal and cross-appeal were dismissed in this PPPA/anti-SLAPP dispute over discovery, with the Court directing that the PPPA application be heard first.
Divorce was granted on ground of permanent breakdown; respondent entitled to limited term spousal support given her need and petitioner’s limited ability to pay — $250 per month for six years (June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2017) — because support must balance need with payor’s realistic ability and promote self‑sufficiency; no retroactive or secured support ordered; matrimonial property and liabilities divided largely equally with specific valuations and adjustments (matrimonial home equity and savings account balance at separation divided 50/50; investor account excluded from division because fund…
The court held that funds advanced by Ryoko Sakamoto were loans, found trust obligations over the duplex and accumulated funds, rejected limitation defences, and ordered divorce and support.