What is the meaning of the word "means" under section 7(1) of the Income Guidelines?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from J.A.M. v J.P.M, 2019 BCSC 654 (CanLII):

In Baum v. Baum, 2000 BCSC 1835, the court concluded that the word “means”, found in s. 7(1) of the Guidelines, should be interpreted broadly to include not just the income of the spouse, but other sources of revenue available, including overall family income.

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