The Divorce Act Changes Explained

Miscellaneous

Enforcement of interim orders
(Section 34(2), Divorce Act)

New section

Subsections 34(2) and (3) of the Act are replaced by the following:

Enforcement of interim orders

(2) Any order made under section 10 of the Divorce Act, chapter D-8 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, may be enforced in accordance with section 20 of this Act as if it were an order made under subsection 15.1(1) or 15.2(1) or section 16.1 or 16.5 of this Act, as the case may be.
Old section

Enforcement of interim orders

(2) Any order made under section 10 of the Divorce Act, chapter D-8 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, including any order made pursuant to section 33 of this Act, may be enforced in accordance with section 20 of this Act as if it were an order made under subsection 15.1(1) or 15.2(1) or section 16 of this Act, as the case may be.

What is the change

The amendment removes reference to repealed s 33 and inserts the terms “parenting orders” and “contact orders.”

Reason for the change

The amendment directs courts on how to deal with orders made under the 1970 Divorce Act that remain in force.

When

March 1, 2021.