What conduct has been found to be relevant to the acquisition of a property by one spouse?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from J.A.J. v. T.E.M., 2005 BCSC 874 (CanLII):
The most relevant conduct is that pertaining to the financial arrangements for the acquisition of the property. Failing evidence of direct contribution by a spouse, there may be evidence of indirect benefits conferred: (Pettkus v. Becker, 1980 CanLII 22 (SCC), [1980] 2 S.C.R. 834).
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