What is the entitlement to compensation on non-compensation grounds?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Walburger v. Lindsay, 2015 BCSC 341 (CanLII):
I find support for my conclusion, regarding entitlement on non-compensatory grounds, in Newton v. Newton, 2003 BCSC 333, which addressed the issue in similar circumstances. In Newton, the court similarly rejected any claim for compensatory support: see paras. 24-25. The court addressed the non-compensatory ground as follows:
"The most advanced legal research software ever built."
The above passage should not be considered legal advice. Reliable answers to complex legal questions require comprehensive research memos. To learn more visit www.alexi.com.
Other Questions
What is entitlement on the basis of compensation, non-compensation, and contractual support? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is a plaintiff entitled to compensation for the use of vacation days from a bank of sick leave days? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for determining whether a plaintiff is entitled to full compensation for non-pecuniary damages? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the legal test for a workplace injury to be a compensable one in workers’ compensation law? (British Columbia, Canada)
What are the grounds for entitlement to support in the context of employment law? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is a plaintiff entitled to compensation for loss of future earning capacity? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is a plaintiff’s mental health impairment a contributory factor in determining whether they are entitled to compensation for cleaning services provided to them? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is a plaintiff’s mental health impairment a contributory factor in determining whether she is entitled to compensation for cleaning services provided to her client? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is a child who is an elite athlete with professional-level prospects entitled to s. 7(1) of the BCSC's Child Support Guidelines entitled to be paid for extracurricular activities? (British Columbia, Canada)
What is the test for determining whether a compensable injury must be the sole cause of a disability before compensation is payable? (British Columbia, Canada)
