Arcuri-Gunasekaram v. Gunasekaram
Ontario Judgments
Ontario Superior Court of Justice
F.P. Kiteley J. Heard: November 28, 2013.
Judgment: December 31, 2013.
Docket: FS-10-363621
[2013] O.J. No. 6483 | 2013 ONSC 8017 | 237 A.C.W.S. (3d) 715 | 2013 CarswellOnt 18706
Between Crocetta Arcuri-Gunasekaram, Applicant, and Kishanthan Gunasekaram, Respondent (22 paras.)
Counsel
Michael Zalev, for Applicant.…
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