What are the principles of capacity to earn income under the BCJ?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from T. (M.-A.) v. C. (B.M.), 2001 BCPC 392 (CanLII):

The following is an extract from the Hanson v. Hanson [1999] BCJ No. 2523 (BCSC) case which sets out the general principles relating to capacity to earn income:

Other Questions


If a child has a higher income earning capacity than a mother, is the child's income producing capacity more likely to be higher than that of the mother? (British Columbia, Canada)
When assessing past loss of income or earning capacity, does the court consider past loss in income or future earning capacity? (British Columbia, Canada)
How is lost income earning capacity assessed in the context of loss of income for the purposes of a disability assessment? (British Columbia, Canada)
How is a plaintiff's capacity to earn income calculated when they have lost their capacity to work? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is a self-employed real estate agent who receives income through his Personal Preference Tax Credit (PTC) entitled to income from a spouse's pre-tax income? (British Columbia, Canada)
When assessing future earning capacity, when assessing loss of future earnings capacity, has the court ever considered a loss of income projection or projection? (British Columbia, Canada)
What are the legal principles applicable to the assessment of loss of future income earning capacity? (British Columbia, Canada)
Is there a loss of earning capacity when there is no reduction in income earning capacity? (British Columbia, Canada)
Does loss of earning capacity award for a motor vehicle accident take into account factors which would have reduced income earning capacity even without the accident? (British Columbia, Canada)
How to calculate future income loss in the context of loss of income earning capacity? (British Columbia, Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.