What is the test for a maintenance order?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from J.H.1 v. J.H.2, 1989 ABCA 196 (CanLII):

Before this court interferes in a maintenance order it must be satisfied that there has been a "material error": Pelech v. Pelech (1987) 7 R.F.L. (3d) p. 225 (S.C.C.) at 250, quoting Morden J.A.

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