What is the definition of substantial success in a claim?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Kemp v. Kemp, 2013 BCSC 333 (CanLII):
Both parties rely on the decision in Fotheringham v. Fotheringham, 2001 BCSC 1321 where Bouck J. provided helpful guidance on the concept of “substantial success”. He said at paragraphs 45 and 46 as follows:
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