What is the test for an in-trust award for a spouse who loses control of the household during a long-term disability?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from James v James, 2018 BCSC 603 (CanLII):
The principle recognized in Kroeker v. Jansen is that an in-trust award is to compensate for a diminution in the ability to carry out household tasks (even if those tasks are performed gratuitously by a family member). [emphasis added]
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