What is the effect of a retroactive award for damages against a father who was awarded in his own name?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Simone v. Van Nuys, 2021 ONCJ 652 (CanLII):

[209] The father may suffer some hardship if a retroactive award is made, but in all cases, this can be addressed by the form of payment. See Michel v. Graydon, supra, at paragraph 124.

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