What are the relevant principles regarding spousal support?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from D.P.R. v. L.L.R., 2015 BCSC 2317 (CanLII):

The relevant principles regarding spousal support were comprehensively reviewed and summarized by Madam Justice Rowles, for the court, in Chutter v. Chutter, 2008 BCCA 507 at paras. 45 to 61.

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