To determine entitlements to spousal support, Ontario courts consider the financial means of both spouses, the length of their marriage, and any economic disadvantage experienced by a spouse as a result of the marriage.
Also relevant is any significant disparity between the incomes of the spouses, the goal of encouraging economic self-sufficiency, and several other important factors.
Common law spouses may have entitlements to spousal support on separation, if they have cohabited for at least 3 years or if they have children and have been in a relationship of some permanents.
- Garry J. Wise, Toronto
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