What is the onus upon a parent seeking to deduct expenses form income from their child's income?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Njoki v Gitomeh et al, 2016 ONSC 5012 (CanLII):
The onus rests upon the parent seeking to deduct expenses form income to provide meaningful supporting documentation in respect of those deductions, failing which an adverse inference may be drawn. See: Orser v. Grant, [2000] O.J. No. 1429 (S.C.J.).
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