Family law trial over property, support, parenting, divorce, and counterclaims. The claimant failed to prove trusts over two homes, and the court made equalization and support orders.
Family law trial on valuation and division of business interests in Simetra and Triquest, with child support recalculated and spousal support dismissed.
Valuation date
Fair market value of closely held corporations
Shareholders' agreement formula vs open market valuation
Family law trial on property division, support, and tax debts. The court granted divorce, divided assets and debts, and set ongoing child and spousal support.
Division of family property
Characterization of postâseparation transactions
The court found the Vancouver Property was a family asset, re-apportioned it 80/20 in the claimantâs favour, ordered $48,950 payment, and awarded $7,500 lump sum spousal support.
Family asset determination
Re-apportionment of family assets
Valuation of property
Spousal support (compensatory and non-compensatory)
Division of pension benefits
Classification of personal property (motor vehicles)
Court found respondent entitled to spousal support on compensatory and non-compensatory grounds; imputed petitioner's income from separation (Jan 2008) until employer retirement date (Nov 2009) using 2007 employer figure (ÂŁ45,780) converted to CAD; awarded retroactive lump sum spousal support of $34,500 payable by petitioner; found matrimonial assets and debts and ordered equal division under the Matrimonial Property Act resulting in an equalization entitlement of $76,920 in favour of petitioner, from which the $34,500 spousal lump sum is deducted to yield a net payment of $42,420 from responâŚ
The court dismissed an application to resume spousal support because the applicant did not prove her hardship arose from the marriage or its breakdown.