What is the test for determining whether an intentionally under-employed person intentionally intentionally seeks to avoid paying child support?

Nova Scotia, Canada


The following excerpt is from S.T v. B.L, 2021 NSSC 58 (CanLII):

As also noted, in Nova Scotia the test to be applied when determining whether a person is intentionally under-employed is reasonableness, which does not require proof of a specific intention to undermine or avoid a support obligation: Smith v. Helppi, 2011 NSCA 65. Retroactive Child Support

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