This research guide contains information on various family law issues including divorce, child and spousal support. It covers both federal and provincial legislation (both statutes and regulations) as these apply to issues in family law. Precedents set by case law are significant.
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The following terms are defined within the interpretation section at the start of the age of majority appellate court child of the marriage child support order custody divorce proceeding Federal Child Support Guidelines
The CED provides discussion with annotations to legislation and case law. Subjects related to Family law are: Also available electronically through: WestlawNext Canada
This encyclopedia explains the legislation and cases which govern family law issues in every jurisdiction in Canada, allowing you to quickly locate, contextualize and apply the basic elements of the law. Titles include:
Additional full-text articles are available electronically through:
Alberta Courts Videos Calgary Legal Guidance Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA) CPLEA is a public legal education organization dedicated to making information about the law available in readable and understandable language for Albertans. Department of Justice The Child Support webpage provides access to information about the Federal Child Support Guidelines and related information including: Child Support Spousal Support The spousal support webpage provides information about spousal support guidelines and related information including: Steps to using the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines: Parenting Arrangements and Assessments Divorce Canadian Bar Association Centre of Excellence for Matrimonial Real Property The material contained in this website is intended to assist with the implementation of the Family Homes on Reserves or Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (the Act) and will provide information on the protections and rights available to individuals and families living on reserves, on the provisional federal rules, once in force, and an understanding of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Texts
General
Also available as an e-textForms and Precedents
Includes forms and explanation on how to fill them out.
v. 4 Form 27F13 – Affidavit with adultery clause
Prenuptial & Cohabitation agreements. Includes CD.
CaseLaw
Court of Queen’s Bench Family Law Practice Note 2 : Appendix C
Legislation
Federal
Provincial
Definitions
Encyclopedias
Canadian Encyclopedic Digest
Halsbury's Laws of Canada
Journals
Print
Also available on WestlawNext Canada
Also available on LexisAdvance® Quicklaw®E-Resources
Available electronically on WestlawNext Canada and LexisAdvance® Quicklaw®
contains a collection of Canadian journals and law reviews, as well as all articles and case comments appearing in Carswell law reports.
Publications, papers and presentations
E-Resources
Provincial
Representing yourself in Family Court
Child Custody and Parenting
Family Law in Alberta
Financial Support
Property Division
Young Parents
column dedicated to Family Law
Provides information on the law and emotional issues encountered during divorce and separationFederal
Provides information on interjurisdictional and international support enforcement.
Provides a simple child/spousal support calculation
How to put your children first
Nationwide registry of divorce applications. They may be able to provide you with the court your divorce was filed in but they will not be able to provide you with a divorce certificate.
Including breaking up, property and spousal support.
includes an integrated set of printed materials, worksheets, flow charts, checklists, and training modules designed for use by First Nations and their professional associates.
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