Divorce Act manual

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2024 - Release 1

The Divorce Act

• R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.), proclaimed in force December 12, 1988

Intrepretation

• Section 1 - Short Title
• Section 2 - Definitions

Jurisdiction

• Section 3 - Jurisdiction in Divorce Proceedings
• Section 4 - Jurisdiction in Corollary Relief Proceedings
• Section 5 - Jurisdiction in Variation Proceedings
• Section 6 - Transfer of Divorce Proceeding Where Custody Application
• Section 7 - Exercise of Jurisdiction by Judge

 Divorce

• Section 8 - Divorce
• Section 9 - Duty of Legal Advisor
• Section 10 - Duty of Court - Reconciliation
• Section 11 - Duty of Court - Bars
• Section 12 - Effective Date Generally
• Section 13 - Legal Effect Throughout Canada
• Section 14 - Marriage Dissolved

Corollary Relief

• Section 15 Child Support Orders
• Section 16 - Bests Interests of Child
• Section 17 - Variation Order
• Section 18 - Definitions
• Section 19 - If Applicant Resides in Designated Jurisdiction
• Section 20 - Definition of "Court"

Appeals

• Section 21 - Appeal to Appellate Court

General

• Section 21.1 - Definition of "Spouse"
• Section 22 - Recognition of Foreign Divorce
• Section 23 - Provincial Laws of Evidence
• Section 24 - Proof of Signature or Office
• Section 25 - Definition of "Competent Authority"
• Section 26 - Regulations
• Section 27 - Fees / Agreements
• Section 28 - Review and Report
• Sections 29 to 31 - [Repealed. 1997, c. 1, s. 12]

Transitional Provisions

• Section 32 - Proceedings based on facts arising before commencement of Act
• Divorce Act, R.S. 1970, c. D-8
  
  • Section 33 - Proceedings commenced before commencement of Act [Section repealed]
  • Section 34 - Variation and Enforcement of Orders Previously Made
  • Section 35 - Procedural Laws Continued
• Divorce Act, R.S. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.)
  
  • Section 35.1 Variation and Enforcement of Support Orders Previously Made
  • Section  35.2 Agreements Entered into Under Subsection 25.1 (1)
  • Section 35.3 Proceedings Commenced Before Coming into Force
  • Section 35.4 Person Deemed to Have Parenting Time and Decision-making Responsibility
  • Section 35.6 No Notice
  • Section 35.7 No Change in Circumstances
  • Section 35.8 Variation of Orders Previously Made
  • Section 35.9 Provisional Orders
  • Section 36 Commencement
• Appendix - Federal Child Support Guidelines 
• Appendix - Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines
• Index