Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Section 36 deals with the entitlement to a division of property in the event that one of the spouses in a relationship dies. It basically provides the surviving spouse has an election they can take, under the deceased spouse's will or what they would get under the Intestate Succession Act. I apologize. I misled the Member. That is the intent of Section 37. Section 36 basically provides that either party can apply for a division of property acquired during the course of the marriage. Section 37 deals with what happens when one of the parties dies before that division occurs. The intent of the motion that was moved by Mr. Barnabas is to deal with the situation where one person dies leaving more than one surviving spouse. It allows the court to basically decide how the property is going to be divided between the remaining spouses. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Law Clerk (Ms. Macpherson) on Committee Motion 101-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 37 Of Bill 3
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Committee Motion 101-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 37 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 13th, 1997
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Law Clerk Ms. Macpherson
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