What is the difference between the compensatory and non-compensatory aspects of spousal support?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Wheeler v Wheeler, 2021 BCSC 1269 (CanLII):
The Court of Appeal in Chutter v. Chutter, 2008 BCCA 507 discussed the distinction between the compensatory and non-compensatory aspects of spousal support:
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