Acts and Regulations

2020, c.23 - Family Law Act

Section 32
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32The following definitions apply in this Part.
“child” means(enfant)
(a) a person who has not attained the age of majority who has not withdrawn from the charge of their parents, or
(b) a person who has attained the age of majority who is under the charge of their parents and is unable to withdraw from their charge or to obtain the necessaries of life by reason of
(i) illness,
(ii) disability,
(iii) pursuit of reasonable education, or
(iv) any other cause.
“child support order” means a provision for the payment of child support in an order or judgment that is enforceable in the Province, except an order that has no force or effect until it is confirmed by a court of competent jurisdiction, and includes(ordonnance alimentaire pour enfant)
(a) an interim order made under this Act or under the Divorce Act (Canada),
(b) an order varying an order made under this Act or the Divorce Act (Canada),
(c) an agreement filed with the Court in accordance with section 79, and
(d) an order made under an enactment of another province or territory of Canada respecting family law if the order has been registered under section 18 of the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act.
Definitions
32The following definitions apply in this Part.
“child” means(enfant)
(a) a person who has not attained the age of majority who has not withdrawn from the charge of their parents, or
(b) a person who has attained the age of majority who is under the charge of their parents and is unable to withdraw from their charge or to obtain the necessaries of life by reason of
(i) illness,
(ii) disability,
(iii) pursuit of reasonable education, or
(iv) any other cause.
“child support order” means a provision for the payment of child support in an order or judgment that is enforceable in the Province, except an order that has no force or effect until it is confirmed by a court of competent jurisdiction, and includes(ordonnance alimentaire pour enfant)
(a) an interim order made under this Act or under the Divorce Act (Canada),
(b) an order varying an order made under this Act or the Divorce Act (Canada),
(c) an agreement filed with the Court in accordance with section 79, and
(d) an order made under an enactment of another province or territory of Canada respecting family law if the order has been registered under section 18 of the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act.