SUPREME COURT OF Nova Scotia
FAMILY DIVISION
Citation: Armoyan v. Armoyan, 2015 NSSC 188
Date: 2015-06-26
Docket: No. SFHISOA 080027
Registry: Halifax
Between:
Lisa Armoyan
Applicant
v.
Vrege Armoyan
Respondent
LIBRARY HEADING
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Judge: |
The Honourable Justice Theresa M. Forgeron
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Heard: |
June 26, 2015, in Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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Oral Decision:
Written Decision:
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June 26, 2015
June 29, 2015
Contempt – Penalty Stage
Penalty
➢ Incarceration is an available penalty for a contempt finding arising from disobedience of a maintenance order. ➢ Principles applicable to the penalty stage of a contempt proceeding reviewed. ➢ A proportional penalty, designed to coerce compliance was granted given the egregious circumstances of the case. Imprisonment of four years, a fine of $384,000, and costs of $104,128.97. THIS INFORMATION SHEET DOES NOT FORM PART OF THE COURT'S DECISION. QUOTES MUST BE FROM THE DECISION, NOT THIS LIBRARY SHEET
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