What are the implications of the SSAG Guidelines on entitlement in variation applications?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Helle v Helle, 2017 BCSC 1562 (CanLII):
The SSAG require a cautionary approach in variation applications. The Guidelines were not designed to address some of the more complex issues that can arise in variation proceedings, including entitlement (Beninger v. Beninger, 2007 BCCA 619 at para. 52).
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