May 6, 2020 – Costs Enforceable As Spousal Support

“In Clark, [Clark v. Clark, 2014 ONCA 175] the costs awarded to a successful party, where the unsuccessful party’s claim for child support was dismissed, were found to be a “support order” enforceable by the Director. There is no principled reason not to permit a similar result where costs are awarded against an unsuccessful party if the dismissed claim relates to spousal support.”

Shelley v. Shelley, 2019 ONSC 2830 (CanLII) at 22