B.C. Superior Courts
There are three levels of court in British Columbia: in ascending order, the Provincial Court, the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court was originally the highest court in the province. In 1909 the Court of Appeal was created. The Court of Appeal for British Columbia is now the highest court in the province.
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency: Child and family benefits
The Canada Child Tax Benefit is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under age 18.
Department of Justice Canada: Child Support home page
The regulations for setting child support payments under the federal Divorce Act are called the Federal Child Support Guidelines, which are a set of rules and tables for calculating the amount of support that a paying parent should contribute towards his or her children.
Government of B.C.: Ministry of Attorney General: Family Justice
The Canadian courts have long recognized that the financial responsibilities of parents to their children – and of one spouse to another – do not end when the parents or spouses separate. The courts regularly make support orders – and couples regularly work out support agreements – that require parents to continue to provide for their children, and spouses to continue to provide for their former partners. Many do so willingly. Others, unfortunately, do not. In either case, the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program can help.
International Family Law: A Selective Resource Guide
A selective quick guide to basic and significant materials, both print and electronic, in the area of international family law.
Province of British Columbia Family Law Information Source
Shared Parenting Information Group (SPIG) UK
Following divorce or separation, mothers and fathers should retain a strong positive parenting role in their children’s lives, with the children actually spending substantial amounts of time living with each parent.
Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines
The draft spousal support advisory guidelines proposed in this document are intended to bring more certainty and predictability to the determination of spousal support under the federal Divorce Act.
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Founded in 1962 by highly regarded domestic relations attorneys to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the cause of matrimonial law, to the end that the welfare of the family and society be protected. There are currently almost 1600 Fellows in 50 states.
