The Divorce Act Changes Explained

Provincial child support service

Effect of calculation by provincial child support service
(Section 25.01(3), Divorce Act)

New section

Effect of calculation by provincial child support service

(3) The amount of child support calculated under this section is the amount payable by the spouse who is subject to a provincial child support service decision.
Old section

None.

What is the change

The amendment clarifies that the amount calculated by a provincial child support service is the amount to be paid by the spouse.

Reason for the change

This amendment clarifies procedure. The child support service is an administrative entity and as a result makes a child support “decision” rather than an order. A child support decision has the same legal effect as a child support order.

When

March 1, 2021.