translate English to French: The case involves two women, known only by the initials M and H. After a decadelong relationship had come to an end, M applied for spousal support payments but was prevented by the Family Law Act’s narrow definition of "spouse."
Ayant conclu que la Loi établissait un traitement différent fondé sur un motif analogue, la Cour devait ensuite se prononcer sur la question de savoir si cette distinction était en fait discriminatoire.