What is the test for entitlement in spousal support cases?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from H.C.F. v. S.A.F., 2010 BCSC 727 (CanLII):
In Yemchuk v. Yemchuk, 2005 BCCA 406, Prowse J.A. observed that a discussion of entitlement usually starts with consideration of the two seminal spousal support cases in Canada:
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