The Divorce Act Changes Explained

Miscellaneous

Guidelines
(Section 26.1(1), Divorce Act)

New section

The portion of subsection 26.1(1) of the English version of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

Guidelines

26.1 (1) The Governor in Council may establish guidelines respecting orders for child support, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
Old section

Guidelines

26.1 (1) The Governor in Council may establish guidelines respecting the making of orders for child support, including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines

What is the change

The amendment removes the words “the making of” in the introductory portion of s 26.1(1) in the English version only.

Reason for the change

The French version includes no equivalent words and better reflects the provision’s intent.

When

This provision came into force on June 21, 2019.