What is the limitation of a lump sum lump sum award in a long-term relationship?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Gilliland v. Gilliland, 2009 CanLII 34039 (ON SC):
In spite of the present hostilities between the parties, they are bound together by their child. Any advantage of a clean break due to a lump sum award is diminished by their continued relationship through Parker (Elliott v. Elliott, supra.). (f) disparity in financial positions of the parties:
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