Wolf v. Wolf

Decided: 2026-09-17. Docket: COA-25-CV-1484. Citation: 2026 ONCA 649 (CanLII). Family — Support arrears — Variation on appeal — Whether spousal and child support arrears should be reduced due to missing trust funds — Reduced ability to pay considered in light of uncontested shortfall — Direction that Law Society of Ontario Compensation Fund payments be paid to Respondent — Appeal allowed in part | Professional responsibility — Trust accounts — Compensation Fund — Did the trial judge err by not considering the lawyer’s trust account shortfall affecting ability to pay — Failure to address uncontested missing sale proceeds held in trust — Uncertainty of compensation from Law Society of Ontario’s Compensation Fund relevant — Order varied | Family — Spousal support — High-income payor — Whether