Ontario law regards the spousal relationship as an economic partnership. Therefore, in some cases, the spouse earning a higher income may have to pay spousal support to the other spouse in order to allow the spouse with lower income to “get back on their feet.” At the same time, the sp...
Provides information on federal monies that have been garnished for spousal or child support payments. 1-800-267-7777(bilingual) Family Responsibility Office, Ministry of Community and Social Services (Ontario) Helps ensure that court-ordered child and spousal support payments are made on a regular ...
In 2020, the father started paying her $4,000 per month, with the payments to be offset against the awards ultimately made at trial. In 2022, Judge Mario Faieta of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice awarded her retroactive monthly spousal support of $2,500 – which was a...