What are the consequences of a father's failure to comply with a court order requiring him to pay child support for his daughter?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Bourassa v. Magee, 2015 ONCJ 534 (CanLII):
[120] The circumstances in this case are similar to those in Caine v. Ferguson, supra. I see absolutely no reason not to apply the same principles and reasoning as were applied in that case and in the other cases discussed above. The father in this case failed to comply with the order requiring him to pay support for his daughter and as a result, had his driver's licence suspended. He cannot use his own misconduct as a shield against a support claim or as a justification to reduce support arrears. The consequences of his actions should be borne by him and not his son.
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