What is the case law around the issue of economic independence and financial self-sufficiency of both spouses?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Elliston v. Elliston, 2014 BCSC 958 (CanLII):

The issue of economic independence and financial self-sufficiency of both spouses, as set out in s. 65(1)(e), is central to the reapportionment analysis (Whitaker v. Whitaker, 2010 BCCA 248 at paras. 33 - 35).

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