Is voluntary payment of support postpones the commencement of the limitation period contained in the definition of spouse by reason of reason of a confirmation of the cause of action?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from D.L.M. v. R.E.G., 2004 BCSC 364 (CanLII):

In this respect, I respectfully disagree with Pierce v. Pierce that the voluntary payment of support postpones the commencement of the one-year limitation period contained in the definition of spouse by reason of a confirmation of the cause of action.

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