What is the proper approach to calculating child support for three children attending university?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Fanelli v. Valente, 2019 ONSC 5060 (CanLII):

In JC v. AMM, Mazza J. found that the correct approach was under s. 3(2)(a) in calculating child support for three children attending university. It was the mother’s position that her home was still the children’s primary residence, including while the children were attending university, with the children returning home on weekends and holidays. Although that evidence was disputed by the father, and noting that this case was decided on affidavit evidence, the court did find that the children considered the mother’s residence as their home base (para. 38).

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