What is the test for an order of spousal support?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from D.R. v. E.P.R., 2014 BCSC 1912 (CanLII):

The fundamental underpinning for an order of spousal support is the doctrine of equitable sharing between the parties of the economic advantages and disadvantages of marriage and marriage breakdown: Chutter v. Chutter, 2008 BCCA 507 at para. 49 [Chutter].

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