- Canada Child Support Quantums
- Canada Matrimonial Property Quantums
- Canada Spousal Support Quantums
Legislation
Federal
- Divorce Act, RSC 1985, c3 (2nd supp.).
- Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175.
- Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, RSC 1985, c4 (2nd Supp.).
- Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversions Act, RSC 1985, c G-2.
Federal Acts and Regulations can be found electronically at:
- Canadian Legal Information Institute (CANLII)
- Justice Laws Website
Provincial
- Court of King’s Bench Family Law Practice Notes
- Family Law Act, SA 2003, c F-4.5.
- Alberta Child Support Guidelines, Alta Reg 147/2005
- Child Support Recalculation Program Regulation, Alta Reg 287/2009
- Family Property Act, RSA 2000, c F-4.7
- Provincial Court Procedures (Family Law) Regulation, Alta Reg 149/2005
- Marriage Act, RSA 2000, cM-5
- Adult Interdependent Relationships Act, SA 2002, cA-4.5
- Maintenance Enforcement Act, RSA 2000, cM-1
- Protection Against Family Violence Act, RSA 2000, cP-27
To access or purchase the official version, go to: Alberta King’s Printer
Family law legislation concordance is available on Westlaw Canada
Last revised May 23, 2024
Definitions
The following are some of the terms defined within the interpretation section at the start of the
- Divorce Act, RSC 1985, c3 (2nd supp.).
- age of majority
- appellate court
- applicable guidelines
- child of the marriage
- child support order
- contact order
- corollary relief proceeding
- custody
- decision-making responsibility
- family violence
Encyclopedias
Canadian Encyclopedic Digest
- Canadian Encyclopedic Digest (C.E.D.) (Western), 4th ed.
The CED provides discussion with annotations to legislation and case law.
Subjects related to Family law are:
- Family Law (Divorce).
- Family Law (General).
- Children.
Available electronically through: Westlaw Canada
Halsbury's Laws of Canada
This multi-volume set which includes coverage of Federal, Provincial & Territorial legislation. Also available electronically through:
This encyclopedia explains the legislation and cases which govern family law issues in every jurisdiction in Canada, allowing you to quickly locate, contextualize and apply the basic elements of the law.
- Family (HFA)Table of Contents
- III Divorce
- VI Spousal Support
- III Child Support
Journals
Print
- Canadian Family Law Quarterly
Also available on Westlaw Canada - Canadian Journal of Family Law
Also available on LexisAdvance® Quicklaw® and Westlaw Canada
E-Resources
- Reports and research papers
- Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family
Additional full-text articles are available electronically through:
- HeinOnline – Provides full-text access to Canadian and international law reviews and legal journals.
- Lexis Advance® Quicklaw®
- Family Law (Western Canada) Netletter
- Syrtash Family Law Netletter
- Reports of Family Law (R.F.L.) articles available on Westlaw Canada
E-Resources
Provincial
The Family Resolution Hub aims to provide Albertans with a new way to explore their options and next steps when initiating a divorce, applying for guardianship or renegotiating a parenting arrangement.
Alberta Courts
- Alberta Courts
- Court and Justice Services (CJS)
- Alberta – Ministry of Justice
- Applying for a parenting order map
- Child Support Recalculation Program
- Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP)
- Apply for Spousal Partner Support
Videos
Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA)
CPLEA is a public legal education organization dedicated to making information about the law available in readable and understandable language for Albertans.
- Family Law Brochures – many topics
- The Hidden Homeless: Residential Tenancies and Issues of Victims of Domestic Violence
- LawNow – column dedicated to Family Law
Federal
Department of Justice
Family Law
The Child Support webpage provides access to information about the Federal Child Support Guidelines and related information including:- Child Support Table look up
- Child Support Recalculation Program
- Federal Child Support Guidelines
- Federal Child Support Guidelines: Step-by-step
Spousal Support
The spousal support webpage provides information about spousal support guidelines and related information including:
- Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG)
- Obtaining Reliable and Repeatable SSAG calculations
Steps to using the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines:
- With Child Support Formula
- Without Child Support Formula
- Enforcing Support
Includes information on enforcing child and spousal support as well as interjurisdictional and international support enforcement. - My Support Calculator
Provides a simple child/spousal support calculation
Parenting Arrangements and Assessments
- Making Plans : A guide to parenting arrangements after separation or divorce
- Parenting Plan Tool : a companion to making plans
- Parenting Assessments and Their Use In Family Law Disputes In Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario
- What happens next? Information for kids on separation and divorce
Divorce
- Divorce
- Central Registry of Divorce
Nationwide registry of divorce applications. They may be able to provide you with the court your divorce was filed in but they will not be able to provide you with a divorce certificate.
Canadian Bar Association
- Legal Health checks : Relationships, separation and divorce
Including breaking up, property and spousal support.
Canadian Judicial Council
- Going to Court
- Representing yourself in court: Family Law Handbook
Centre of Excellence for Matrimonial Real Property
The material contained in this website is intended to assist with the implementation of the Family Homes on Reserves or Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (the Act) and will provide information on the protections and rights available to individuals and families living on reserves, on the provisional federal rules, once in force, and an understanding of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
- Centre of Excellence for Matrimonial Real Property
- Matrimonial Real Property (MRP) Toolkit
includes an integrated set of printed materials, worksheets, flow charts, checklists, and training modules designed for use by First Nations and their professional associates.
Other Resources
- Families Change – Provides information on the law and emotional issues encountered during divorce and separation
- JP Boyd on Family Law – Clicklaw wikibook – some information is B.C. specific.
- Adult Adoptions – Alberta
- Private Adoptions– Alberta
- Collaborative Divorce Alberta Blog
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