What is the test for compensatory spousal support?

The court in DelGuidice v. Menard, 2012 ONSC 2756 (CanLII) at para. 53 provides a concise description of compensatory spousal support: it is “intended to address a recipient’s economic loss or disadvantage or the recipient’s uncompensated conferral of an economic benefit on the payor, arising out of the respective roles assumed during the marriage.” Most often, the economic disadvantages suffered by a spousal support claimant will be in the form of foregone opportunities for career or educational advancement, and will usually stem from the parties’ decision that the claimant spouse will be primarily responsible for the care of the parties’ children in the performance of associated domestic duties. Non-compensatory Support