Legislation / court rules
Here are links to the acts or regulations (laws) that you might need to look at if you are dealing with a family law issue.
Aboriginal people
Schedule 1 (Child, Family and Community Service Regulation)
lists designated representatives of different Aboriginal organizations
Abuse
Assaults (Criminal Code)
information about what kind of behaviour is considered an assault under the law
Section 810 (Criminal Code)
information about peace bonds
Sections 37 and 38 (Family Relations Act)
information about
orders restraining harassment and prohibiting interference with a child
Victims of Crime Act (provincial)
Adoption
Adoption Act (provincial)
Child protection / removal
Child, Family and Community Service Act (provincial)
Child, Family and Community Service Regulation
Court Rules Act — Provincial Court (Child, Family and Community Service Act) Rules
Schedule 1 (Child, Family and Community Service Regulation)
lists the designated representatives of different Aboriginal organizations.
Section 22 (Child Family and Community Service Act)
mediation during the child protection process.
Common-law relationships
Court Rules Act — Provincial Court (Family) Rules
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Rules (until July 1, 2010)
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Family Rules (effective July 1, 2010)
Family Relations Act (provincial)
Section 121 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Provincial Court enforceable as Provincial Court orders
Section 122 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Supreme Court enforceable as Supreme Court orders
Custody & access
Court Rules Act — Provincial Court (Family) Rules
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Rules (until July 1, 2010)
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Family Rules (effective July 1, 2010)
Divorce Act (federal)
Family Relations Act (provincial)
Section 16 (Divorce Act)
information about a divorced parent’s rights
Section 24 (Family Relations Act)
the guidelines judges must follow when making decisions about custody
Section 25 (Family Relations Act)
guardianship rights
Section 32 (Family Relations Act)
the rights of a non-custodial parent
Section 34 (Family Relations Act)
who has custody rights
Section 121 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Provincial Court enforceable as Provincial Court orders
Section 122 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Supreme Court enforceable as Supreme Court orders
Divorce & separation
Court Rules Act — Provincial Court (Family) Rules
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Rules (until July 1, 2010)
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Family Rules (effective July 1, 2010)
Divorce Act (federal)
Family Relations Act (provincial)
Section 121 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Provincial Court enforceable as Provincial Court orders
Section 122 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Supreme Court enforceable as Supreme Court orders
Grandparents / relatives
Immigrants
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (federal)
Support — child
Court Rules Act — Provincial Court (Family) Rules
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Rules (until July 1, 2010)
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Family Rules (effective July 1, 2010)
Divorce Act (federal)
Family Maintenance Enforcement Act (provincial)
Family Relations Act (provincial)
Federal Child Support Guidelines
Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act (provincial)
support orders if one party lives outside BC
Part 7 (Family Relations Act)
child support
Section 15.1 (Divorce Act)
child support
Section 121 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Provincial Court enforceable as Provincial Court orders
Section 122 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Supreme Court enforceable as Supreme Court orders
Support — spousal
Court Rules Act — Provincial Court (Family) Rules
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Rules (until July 1, 2010)
Court Rules Act — Supreme Court Family Rules (effective July 1, 2010)
Divorce Act (federal)
Family Maintenance Enforcement Act (provincial)
Family Relations Act (provincial)
Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act (provincial)
support orders if one party lives outside BC
Part 7 (Family Relations Act)
spousal support
Section 121 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Provincial Court enforceable as Provincial Court orders
Section 122 (Family Relations Act)
agreements filed in Supreme Court enforceable as Supreme Court orders
Youth
Child, Family and Community Service Act (provincial)
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