What is the law applying to the breach of obligations under matrimonial agreements?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from Owen v. Owen, 2011 BCSC 1284 (CanLII):

Both parties rely on the British Columbia decision of Smith v. Lau, 2004 BCCA 443, 243 D.L.R. (4th) 236, for the law applying to the breaches of obligations under matrimonial agreements.

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