In Ontario, spousal support is not an automatic right. Your spouse may be entitled to support if they can demonstrate the following:
The financial needs of both spouses
The length of the marriage
The roles of each spouse during their marriage
The effect of those roles and the breakdown of the marriage on both spouses current financial positions
The care of the children
The goal of encouraging a spouse who receives support to be self-sufficient in a reasonable period of time
Any orders or arrangements already made about spousal support