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Under ''WESA'', two persons cease being spouses if: | Under ''WESA'', two persons cease being spouses if: | ||
* In the case of a marriage | * In the case of a marriage an event occurs that causes an interest in family property, as defined in Part 5 [''Property Division''] of the ''Family Law Act'', to arise pursuant to section 2(2)(a) of ''WESA'', '''or''' | ||
* In the case of a marriage-like relationship, one or both persons terminate the relationship. | * In the case of a marriage-like relationship, one or both persons terminate the relationship. | ||
:'''NOTE:''' See ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2008/2008bcsc219/2008bcsc219.html?autocompleteStr=Gosbjorn%20v.%20Hadley%2C%202008%20BCSC%20219%20&autocompletePos=1 Gosbjorn v. Hadley]'', 2008 BCSC 219 and more recently ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2019/2019bcsc200/2019bcsc200.html?autocompleteStr=Mother%201%20v%20Solus%20Trust%20Company%2C%202019%20BCSC%20200%20&autocompletePos=1 Mother 1 v Solus Trust Company]'', 2019 BCSC 200 at paras 149-151 for a discussion of when a marriage-like relationship ceases. | :'''NOTE:''' Married couples cease being spouses for the purposes of WESA if they separate or divorce, as s 81 of the Family Law Act indicates that an interest in family assets automatically arises on separation. See ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2008/2008bcsc219/2008bcsc219.html?autocompleteStr=Gosbjorn%20v.%20Hadley%2C%202008%20BCSC%20219%20&autocompletePos=1 Gosbjorn v. Hadley]'', 2008 BCSC 219 and more recently ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/doc/2019/2019bcsc200/2019bcsc200.html?autocompleteStr=Mother%201%20v%20Solus%20Trust%20Company%2C%202019%20BCSC%20200%20&autocompletePos=1 Mother 1 v Solus Trust Company]'', 2019 BCSC 200 at paras 149-151 for a discussion of when a marriage-like relationship ceases. | ||
== C. Miscellaneous Provisions == | == C. Miscellaneous Provisions == | ||
