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Leskun v. Leskun, [2006] 1 S.C.R. 920, http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/2006/2006scc25/2006scc25.html In Leskun , the Supreme Court distinguished between reviewing spousal support and varying spousal support. In the case that an order for spousal support allows the amount and/or entitlement of spousal support to be reviewed, unlike an application to vary spousal support, the Applicant payor is not [...]

Taylor v. Taylor 2009 ABCA 354 The parties were married for 18 years and had two children who the parties shared parenting. The husband worked for the wife’s father until the parties separated.  The father in law’s company gave the husband a one year severance package and also compensated the wife.  The husband started his [...]

Beninger v. Beninger 2009 BCCA 458 In 2002 the parties divorced after a 27 year traditional marriage.  The Husband, who was a tax lawyer in Calgary, had his income determined to be $330,650, and spousal support set at $9000 per month and child support based on the guidelines. The Order stated  that should the husband’s [...]