The Divorce Act Changes Explained

Miscellaneous

Regulations – calculation and recalculation
(Section 26(1)(c), Divorce Act)

New section

(c) respecting the framework for the calculation or recalculation of the amount of child support by the provincial child support service under section 25.01 or 25.1; and

Old section

None.

What is the change

The amendment provides regulation-making authority for the functions performed by provincial child support services set out in s 25.01 or 25.1 of the Act.

Reason for the change

The amendment permits the creation of a regulatory framework, which would apply in relation to functions performed by provincial child support services set out in s 25.01 or 25.1 of the Act. This would include liability provisions and the period of time within which an application to a court can be made in the event of a disagreement with the child support amount. The regulatory provisions related to s 25.01 or 25.1 of the Act would apply in the absence of provincial rules.

When

This provision came into force on June 21, 2019.