Dignard v. Dignard is a civil litigation case involving the equitable division of property and debt following the end of a marriage-like relationship. The parties, Wendy Jean Dignard (Claimant) and Richard Peter Dignard (Respondent), were married in 2018 and separated in 2021. Both parties owned property before their relationship: Wendy owned a home in Langley, which she sold, and Richard owned the Sechelt property, which became the family home.

Successful Parties: There is no clear "winner" or "loser" in family law cases like this one, where the primary focus is equitable division rather than a contest of claims. However, in terms of the division of property, both parties achieved partial success:

• Wendy Jean Dignard (Claimant): Successfully argued for the exclusion of her Vancity accounts, which contained inherited funds. However, she did not succeed in excluding the Langley condominium or the funds used to pay off the mortgage and line of credit on the Sechelt property.
• Richard Peter Dignard (Respondent): Retained an exclusion of $321,837 for the Sechelt property, which he will keep, subject to making equalization payments. His requests for unequal division of property and occupation rent were denied.

Monetary Award:

• Equalization Payment: The court ordered Richard Dignard to pay $88,178 to Wendy Dignard to achieve an equitable division of family property.
• No Additional Damages or Costs: The court did not award specific damages or legal costs, emphasizing equitable distribution over punitive measures.