McLachlin J. (as she then was) stated in Moge v. Moge, 1992 CanLII 25 (SCC), [1992] 3 S.C.R. 813, that (at pp. 881-82): … Arguments that an ex-spouse should be doing more for herself must be considered in light of her background and abilities, physical and psychological. … Sometimes the breakdown of the marriage may have left the woman with feelings of inadequacy or depression which make it difficult for her to do more. In short, the whole context of her conduct must be considered. … One must look at the actual social and personal reality of the situation in which she finds herself and judge the matter fairly from that perspective.
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