Is there a public policy reason in support of enrichment where domestic services have been provided in common law?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Lakusta v. Jones, 1997 CanLII 14903 (AB QB):
Similarly, it was clearly stated by McLachlin J. in Peter v. Beblow, supra at p. 339 that there is no public policy reason in support of the enrichment where domestic services have been provided in the context of a common-law relationship.
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