By Nick Todorovic and Ryan Marinacci ( February 17, 2021, 2:22 PM EST) -- The loss of a loved can give rise to a wrongful death action where negligence played a role in the death. Spousal status has enormous considerations in the context of a wrongful death action because of the damages that may be claimed by a spouse under s. 61 of the Family Law Act, RSO 1990, c F.3 (FLA). Those damages include pecuniary losses (such as loss of income and loss of services) and loss of guidance, care and companionship resulting from the death....