The Divorce Act Changes Explained
Miscellaneous
Assignment of orders previously made
(Section 34(3), Divorce Act)
New section
Assignment of orders previously made
(3) Any order for the maintenance of a spouse, former spouse or child of the marriage made under section 10 or 11 of the Divorce Act, chapter D-8 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, and any order to the like effect made corollary to a decree of divorce granted in Canada before July 2, 1968 or granted on or after that day under subsection 22(2) of that Act may be assigned to any minister, member or agency designated under section 20.1.Old section
Assignment of orders previously made
(3) Any order for the maintenance of a spouse or child of the marriage made under section 10 or 11 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, and any order to the like effect made corollary to a decree of divorce granted in Canada before July 2, 1968 or granted on or after that day pursuant to subsection 22(2) of that Act may be assigned to any minister, member or agency designated pursuant to section 20.1.What is the change
The amendment
- modernizes the drafting of the provision,
- clarifies that the provision applies to support orders for the maintenance of former spouses, and
- removes the reference to repealed s 33.
Reason for the change
The amendment updates the definition of “spouse” to include “former spouse.” Section 33 is no longer needed.
When
March 1, 2021.
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