Family law in Canada is a complex and constantly changing area. Federal legislation, provincial legislation, court decisions on multiple levels and a wide range of expert analysis affect the complexion of the field with each new day. Fortunately, resources do exist which make the job easier of finding out what the law is today.
We hope the following materials will provide you with a starting point to explore the current state of the law. This list is by no means exhaustive and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of what you will find. We have, however, reviewed the resources and have found them to be informative and useful.
Resources are also available to help people deal with the turbulence of family law difficulties. To this end, we include a list of Children’s Books. While we do not hold these books out as our own advice, we hope that they may provide a starting point for parents to help their children deal with issues such as divorce and access.
Legislation and Regulations
British Columbia
Provincial Court Rules of Court
Federal
Federal Child Support Guidelines
Organizations
British Columbia
Family Maintenance Enforcement Program
British Columbia Mediator Roster Society
Access Resources
TIN Harbour Services (BC)
Other Resources
CanLII – Canadian Legal Information Database
Child Support Guidelines Calculator
Step by Step Guide to Calculating Section 7 Expenses (Special or Extraordinary Expenses)