What is the test for reasonable expenses under s. 7 of the BC SPCA?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from S.Z. v. D.Z., 2015 BCSC 2157 (CanLII):
In Richter v. Richter, 2010 BCSC 1578, Melnick J. considered whether the expenses of hockey and lacrosse activities fell within the scope of s. 7 expenses. His comments as to the meaning of "reasonable" in the context of extracurricular activities are particularly apt, and so I have quoted from them at length. It is also of note that the incomes of the parties in Richter virtually mirror those of the parties in this case. The court said:
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