What is the compensatory basis for income loss relief for a recipient spouse who has taken on primary childcare and household responsibilities?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from P.T. v. M.T., 2016 BCSC 316 (CanLII):
The compensatory basis for relief recognizes sacrifices recipient spouses have made in their having assumed primary childcare and household responsibilities, which often results in lower earning potential and fewer future prospects of financial success. Moge at 861-863, as cited in Chutter v. Chutter, 2008 BCCA 507 [Chutter].
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