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2020, c.23 - Family Law Act

Section 59
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Change in place of residence
59(1)A person who has parenting time or decision-making responsibility in respect of a child and who intends to change their place of residence or that of the child shall notify any other person who has parenting time, decision-making responsibility or contact under a contact order in respect of that child.
59(2)A notice under subsection (1) shall be given in writing and shall set out
(a) the expected date of the change in the place of residence, and
(b) the address of the new place of residence and contact information of the person or child, as the case may be.
59(3)Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if an agreement filed under this Act or a court order provides a different notice requirement for a planned change in the place of residence.
59(4)Despite subsections (1) and (2), the Court may, on application, provide that the requirements in those subsections do not apply or may modify them, including when there is a risk of family violence.
59(5)An application referred to in subsection (4) may be made without notice to any other party.
Change in place of residence
59(1)A person who has parenting time or decision-making responsibility in respect of a child and who intends to change their place of residence or that of the child shall notify any other person who has parenting time, decision-making responsibility or contact under a contact order in respect of that child.
59(2)A notice under subsection (1) shall be given in writing and shall set out
(a) the expected date of the change in the place of residence, and
(b) the address of the new place of residence and contact information of the person or child, as the case may be.
59(3)Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if an agreement filed under this Act or a court order provides a different notice requirement for a planned change in the place of residence.
59(4)Despite subsections (1) and (2), the Court may, on application, provide that the requirements in those subsections do not apply or may modify them, including when there is a risk of family violence.
59(5)An application referred to in subsection (4) may be made without notice to any other party.