The Divorce Act Changes Explained

Miscellaneous

Guidelines – "order for child support"
(Section 26.1(3)(c), Divorce Act)

Paragraph 26.1(3)(c) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(c) an order made under subsection 18.1(15) or 19(13) in respect of a child support order.
Old section

Definition of order for child support

(3) In subsection (1), order for child support means

(c) an order or an interim order made under section 19.

What is the change

Under s 26.1, the Governor in Council can establish child support guidelines that address the issues listed in the section; subsection (3) defines the concept of “order for child support” for the purpose of s 26.1(1). Technical amendments are made to s 26.1(3)(c).

Reason for the change

The amendment updates the wording to reflect new numbering and to broaden the definition of “order for child support” to include orders made under s 18.1(15) or 19(13) (relating to the inter-jurisdictional support order process).

When

March 1, 2021.