What is the test for the purpose and rationale of spousal support?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from J.T.D. v. J.P.D., 2012 BCSC 343 (CanLII):

More recently in Chutter v. Chutter, 2008 BCCA 507, Rowles J.A. described the purpose and rationale underlying the compensatory grounds for spousal support:

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