OP, you aren't going to get a single penny from this guy without taking him to court or showing up with CPS at his house or something (Not even sure if that would work). Either get the ball rolling or forget about it because he'll probably leave the Province ASAP.
Maybe if he received a formal letter from a lawyer stating he was being sued that would help?
Also maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to take pictures of his house with the lights on, multiple vehicles in the driveway, seadoos, etc. Shows he's lying and has money.