Waters v. Waters, (1999) 1 B.C.T.C. 21 (SC)

• Court: Supreme Court of British Columbia (Canada)
• Case Date: December 10, 1998
• Jurisdiction: British Columbia
• Citations: (1999), 1 B.C.T.C. 21 (SC)

Waters v. Waters (1999), 1 B.C.T.C. 21 (SC)

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Temp. Cite: [1999] B.C.T.C. TBEd. FE.037

Robin Ethel Waters (petitioner) v. Robert Earl Waters (respondent)

(5939/32649)

Indexed As: Waters v. Waters

British Columbia Supreme Court

Victoria

Quijano, J., In Chambers

January 5, 1999.

Summary:

A couple separated. The wife alleged that the husband was in contempt of court orders. She sought an order that he be incar­cerated for a time.

The British Columbia Supreme Court held that the husband was in contempt of certain court orders and ordered him to pay $1,054.34 to the wife pursuant to a costs award and to pay $18,500 into court. The $18,500 was approximately one-half the total of an income tax refund and a bonus received by the husband which the court had ordered preserved.

Contempt - Topic 3315.1

Punishment - Monetary orders - See para­graphs 1 to 15.

Counsel:

Both parties appeared on their own behalf.

This application was heard at Victoria, British Columbia, on December 10, 1998, in Chambers, by Quijano, J., of the British Columbia Supreme Court, who filed the following decision on January 5, 1999.