What is the test for disclosure of financial information in a family law proceeding?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from McDermott v. McDermott, 2013 BCSC 534 (CanLII):
Timely disclosure of financial information is mandatory in family law proceedings. There is an onus on the litigants and their counsel to ensure timely disclosure and to prevent it from occurring at the last minute prior to the commencement of trial: Freeman v. Freeman, 2008 BCSC 857.
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