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Citation
These regulations may be cited as the Provincial Child Support Guidelines.
Objectives
Objectives
1 The objectives of these Guidelines are
(a) to establish a fair standard of support for children that ensures that they benefit
from the financial means of both parents;
(b) to reduce conflict and tension between parents by making the calculation of
child support orders more objective;
(c) to improve the efficiency of the legal process by giving courts and parents
guidance in setting the levels of child support orders and encouraging
settlement; and
(d) to ensure consistent treatment of parents and children who are in similar
circumstances.
Interpretation
Definitions
2 (1) In these Guidelines
“Act” means the Parenting and Support Act;
“child” means a dependent child as defined in clause 2(c) of the Act;
“income” means the annual income determined under Sections 15 to 20;
“majority of parenting time” means a period of time that is more than 60% of
parenting time over the course of a year;
“order assignee” means a representative of the Department of Community Services
or such other person or agency to whom a child support order is assigned;
“parent” includes a parent, guardian and possible father as defined in Section 2 of the
Act;
“table” means a child support table set out in Schedule I of the Federal Child
Support Guidelines established under the Divorce Act (Canada), as adopted in
Schedule I of these Guidelines;
“universal child care benefit” means a benefit provided under section 4 of the
Universal Child Care Benefit Act (Canada).
Income Tax Act (Canada)
(2) Words and expressions that are used in Sections 15 to 21 and that are not defined in
this Section have the meanings assigned to them under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
Most current information
(3) Where, for the purpose of these Guidelines, any amount is determined on the basis of
specified information, the most current information must be used.
Application of Guidelines
(4) These Guidelines apply, with such modifications as the circumstances require, to
(a) child support orders, including interim child support orders, under Sections 9,
10 and 11 of the Act;
(b) orders varying a child support order under Section 37 of the Act;
(c) written agreements relating to child support sought to be registered with the
court under Section 52 of the Act.
Amount of Child Support
Presumptive rule
3 (1) Unless otherwise provided under these Guidelines, the amount of a child support
order for children under the age of majority is
(a) the amount set out in the applicable table, according to the number of children
under the age of majority to whom the order relates and the income of the
parent against whom the order is sought; and
(b) the amount, if any, determined under Section 7.
Child the age of majority or over
(2) Unless otherwise provided under these Guidelines, where a child to whom a child
support order relates is the age of majority or over, the amount of the child support
order is
(a) the amount determined by applying these Guidelines as if the child were under
the age of majority; or
(b) if the court considers that approach to be inappropriate, the amount that it
considers appropriate, having regard to the condition, means, needs and other
circumstances of the child and the financial ability of each parent to contribute
to the support of the child.
Applicable table
(3) The applicable table is
(a) if the parent against whom an order is sought resides in Canada,
(i) the table for the province in which that parent ordinarily resides at the
time the application for the child support order, or for a variation order in
respect of a child support order, is made,
(ii) where the court is satisfied that the province in which that parent
ordinarily resides has changed since the time described in subclause (i),
the table for the province in which the parent ordinarily resides at the
time of determining the amount of support, or
(iii) where the court is satisfied that, in the near future after determination of
the amount of support, that parent will ordinarily reside in a given
province other than the province in which the parent ordinarily resides at
the time of that determination, the table for the given province; and
(b) if the parent against whom an order is sought resides outside of Canada, or if
the residence of that parent is unknown, the table for the province where the
other parent ordinarily resides at the time the application for the child support
order or for a variation order in respect of a child support order is made.
Incomes over $150 000
4 Where the income of the parent against whom a child support order is sought is over $150
000, the amount of a child support order is
(a) the amount determined under Section 3; or
(b) if the court considers that amount to be inappropriate,
(i) in respect of the first $150 000 of the parent's income, the amount set out
in the applicable table for the number of children under the age of
majority to whom the order relates,
(ii) in respect of the balance of the parent's income, the amount that the court
considers appropriate, having regard to the condition, means, needs and
other circumstances of the children who are entitled to support and the
financial ability of each parent to contribute to the support of the
children, and
(iii) the amount, if any, determined under Section 7.
Person in place of a parent
5 Where a person against whom a child support order is sought stands in the place of a
parent for a child, the amount of a child support order is, in respect of that person, such
amount as the court considers appropriate, having regard to these Guidelines and any other
parent's legal duty to support the child.
Medical and dental insurance
6 In making a child support order, where medical or dental insurance coverage for the child
is available to a parent through his or her employer or otherwise at a reasonable rate, the
court may order that coverage be acquired or continued.
Special or extraordinary expenses
7 (1) In a child support order the court may, on a parent's request, provide for an amount
to cover all or any portion of the following expenses, which expenses may be
estimated, taking into account the necessity of the expense in relation to the child's
best interests and the reasonableness of the expense in relation to the means of the
parents and those of the child and, where the parents cohabited after the birth of the
child, to the family's pattern of spending prior to the separation:
(a) child care expenses incurred as a result of the custodial parent's employment,
illness, disability or education or training for employment;
(b) that portion of the medical and dental insurance premiums attributable to the
child;
(c) health related expenses that exceed insurance reimbursement by at least $100
annually, including orthodontic treatment, professional counseling provided by
a psychologist, social worker, psychiatrist or any other person, physiotherapy,
occupational therapy, speech therapy and prescription drugs, hearing aids,
glasses and contact lenses;
(d) extraordinary expenses for primary or secondary school education or for any
other educational programs that meet the child's particular needs;
(e) expenses for post-secondary education; and
(f) extraordinary expenses for extracurricular activities.
(1A) For the purposes of clauses (1)(d) and (f), “extraordinary expenses” means
(a) expenses that exceed those that the spouse requesting an amount for the
extraordinary expenses can reasonably cover, taking into account that spouse’s
income and the amount that the spouse would receive under the applicable
table or, if the court has determined that the table amount is inappropriate, the
amount that the court has otherwise determined is appropriate; or
(b) if clause (a) is not applicable, expenses that the court considers are
extraordinary, taking into account all of the following:
(i) the amount of the expense in relation to the income of the spouse
requesting the amount, including the amount that the spouse would
receive under the applicable table or, if the court has determined that the
table amount is inappropriate, the amount that the court has otherwise
determined is appropriate,
(ii) the nature and number of the educational programs and extracurricular
activities,
(iii) any special needs and talents of the child or children,
(iv) the overall cost of the programs and activities,
(v) any other similar factor that the court considers relevant.
Sharing of expense
(2) The guiding principle in determining the amount of an expense referred to in
subsection (1) is that the expense is shared by the parents in proportion to their
respective incomes after deducting from the expense, the contribution, if any, from
the child.
Subsidies, tax deductions, etc.
(3) Subject to subsection (4), in determining the amount of an expense referred to in
subsection (1), the court must take into account any subsidies, benefits or income tax
deductions or credits relating to the expense, and any eligibility to claim a subsidy,
benefit or income tax deduction or credit relating to the expense.
(4) In determining the amount of an expense referred to in subsection (1), the court shall
not take into account any universal child care benefit or any eligibility to claim that
benefit.
Split parenting time
8 If at least one child to whom the order relates spends the majority of parenting time with
one parent and at least one child to whom the order relates spends the majority of
parenting time with the other parent, the amount of a child support order is the difference
between the amount that each parent would otherwise pay to the other if a child support
order were sought against each of the parents.
Shared parenting time
9 Where a parent exercises parenting time with a child for not less than 40 per cent of the
time over the course of a year, the amount of the child support order must be determined
by taking into account
(a) the amounts set out in the applicable tables for each of the parents;
(b) the increased costs of shared parenting time arrangements; and
(c) the conditions, means, needs and other circumstances of each parent and of any
child for whom support is sought.
Undue hardship
10 (1) On the application of a parent, a court may award an amount of child support that is
different from the amount determined under any of Sections 3 to 5, 8 or 9 if the court
finds that the parent making the request, or a child in respect of whom the request is
made, would otherwise suffer undue hardship.
Circumstances that may cause undue hardship
(2) Circumstances that may cause a parent or child to suffer undue hardship include the
following:
(a) the parent has responsibility for an unusually high level of debts reasonably
incurred to maintain the parents and their children prior to the separation,
where the parents cohabited, or to earn a living;
(b) the parent has unusually high expenses in relation to exercising parenting time
or interaction with a child;
(c) the parent has a legal duty under a judgment, order or written separation
agreement to support any person;
(d) the parent has a legal duty to support a child, other than a child to whom the
order relates, who is
(i) under the age of majority, or
(ii) the age of majority or over but is a dependent child within the meaning
of clause 2(c) of the Act; and
(e) the parent has a legal duty to support any person who is unable to obtain the
necessaries of life due to an illness or disability, including a dependent parent
within the meaning of clause 2(d) of the Act.
Standards of living must be considered
(3) Despite a determination of undue hardship under subsection (1), an application under
that subsection must be denied by the court if it is of the opinion that the household
of the parent who claims undue hardship would, after determining the amount of
child support under any of Sections 3 to 5, 8 or 9, have a higher standard of living
than the household of the other parent.
Standards of living test
(4) In comparing standards of living for the purpose of subsection (3), the court may use
the Comparison of Household Standards of Living Test referred to in Schedule II.
Reasonable time
(5) Where the court awards a different amount of child support under subsection (1), it
may specify, in the child support order, a reasonable time for the satisfaction of any
obligation arising from circumstances that cause undue hardship and the amount
payable at the end of that time.
Reasons
(6) Where the court makes a child support order in a different amount under this
Section, it must record its reasons for doing so.
Elements of a Child Support Order
Form of payments
11 The court may require in a child support order that the amount payable under the order or
interim order be paid in periodic payments, in a lump sum or in a lump sum and periodic
payments, in accordance with Section 33 of the Act.
Security
12 The court may require in a child support order that the amount payable under the order or
interim order be paid or secured, or paid and secured, in the manner specified in the order,
in accordance with Section 36 of the Act.
Information to be specified in order
13 A child support order must include the following information:
(a) the name and birth date of each child to whom the order relates;
(b) the income of any person whose income is used to determine the amount of the
child support order;
(c) the amount determined under clause 3(1)(a) for the number of children to
whom the order relates;
(d) the amount determined under clause 3(2)(b) for a child the age of majority or
over;
(e) the particulars of any expense described in subsection 7(1), the child to whom
the expense relates, and the amount of the expense or, where that amount
cannot be determined, the proportion to be paid in relation to the expense; and
(f) the date on which the lump sum or first payment is payable and the day of the
month or other time period on which all subsequent payments are to be made.
Variation of Child Support Orders
Circumstances for variation
14 For the purposes of Section 37 of the Act, any one of the following constitutes a change in
circumstances that gives rise to the making of a variation order in respect of a child support
order:
(a) in the case where the amount of child support includes a determination made in
accordance with the applicable table, any change in circumstances that would
result in a different child support order or any provision thereof;
(b) in the case where the amount of child support does not include a
determination made in accordance with a table, any change in the condition,
means, needs or other circumstances of a parent or of any child who is entitled
to support; and
(c) in the case of an order made before August 31, 1998, the coming into force of
Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1997, An Act to Amend Chapter 160 of the Revised
Statutes, 1989, the Family Maintenance Act and the coming into force of these
Guidelines.
Income
Determination of annual income
15 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a parent's annual income is determined by the court in
accordance with Sections 16 to 20.
Agreement
(2) Where the parents agree in writing on the annual income of a parent, the court may
consider that amount to be the parent's income for the purposes of these Guidelines if
the court thinks that the amount is reasonable having regard to the income
information provided under Section 21.
Calculation of annual income
16 Subject to Sections 17 to 20, a parent's annual income is determined using the sources of
income set out under the heading “(Total Income)” in the T1 General form issued by the
Canada Revenue Agency and is adjusted in accordance with Schedule III.
Pattern of income
17 (1) If the court is of the opinion that the determination of a parent's annual income under
Section 16 would not be the fairest determination of that income, the court may have
regard to the parent's income over the last 3 years and determine an amount that is
fair and reasonable in light of any pattern of income, fluctuation in income or receipt
of a non-recurring amount during those years.
Non-recurring losses
(2) Where a parent has incurred a non-recurring capital or business investment loss, the
court may, if it is of the opinion that the determination of the parent's annual income
under Section 16 would not provide the fairest determination of the annual income,
choose not to apply Sections 6 and 7 of Schedule III, Adjustments to Income, as
adopted herein, and adjust the amount of the loss, including related expenses and
carrying charges and interest expenses, to arrive at such amount as the court
considers appropriate.
Shareholder, director or officer
18 (1) Where a parent is a shareholder, director or officer of a corporation and the court is
of the opinion that the amount of the parent's annual income as determined under
Section 16 does not fairly reflect all the money available to the parent for the
payment of child support, the court may consider the situations described in Section
17 and determine the parent's annual income to include
(a) all or part of the pre-tax income of the corporation, and of any corporation that
is related to that corporation, for the most recent taxation year; or
(b) an amount commensurate with the services that the parent provides to the
corporation, provided that the amount does not exceed the corporation's pre-tax
income.
Adjustment to corporation's pre-tax income
(2) In determining the pre-tax income of a corporation for the purposes of subsection
(1), all amounts paid by the corporation as salaries, wages or management fees, or
other payments or benefits, to or on behalf of persons with whom the corporation
does not deal at arm's length must be added to the pre-tax income, unless the parent
establishes that the payments were reasonable in the circumstances.
Imputing income
19 (1) The court may impute such amount of income to a parent as it considers appropriate
in the circumstances, which circumstances include the following:
(a) the parent is intentionally under-employed or unemployed, other than where
the under-employment or unemployment is required by the needs of a child to
whom the order relates or any child under the age of majority or by the
reasonable educational or health needs of the parent;
(b) the parent is exempt from paying federal or provincial income tax;
(c) the parent lives in a country that has effective rates of income tax that are
significantly lower than those in Canada;
(d) it appears that income has been diverted which would affect the level of child
support to be determined under these Guidelines;
(e) the parent's property is not reasonably utilized to generate income;
(f) the parent has failed to provide income information when under a legal
obligation to do so;
(g) the parent unreasonably deducts expenses from income;
(h) the parent derives a significant portion of income from dividends, capital gains
or other sources that are taxed at a lower rate than employment or business
income or that are exempt from tax; and
(i) the parent is a beneficiary under a trust and is or will be in receipt of income or
other benefits from the trust.
Reasonableness of expenses
(2) For the purpose of clause (1)(g), the reasonableness of an expense deduction is not
solely governed by whether the deduction is permitted under the Income Tax Act
(Canada).
Non-resident
20 (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), if a spouse is a non-resident of Canada, the
spouse’s annual income is determined as though the spouse were a resident of
Canada.
(2) If a spouse is a non-resident of Canada and resides in a country that has effective
rates of income tax that are significantly higher than those applicable in the province
in which the other spouse ordinarily resides, the spouse’s annual income is the
amount that the court determines to be appropriate taking those rates into
consideration.
Income Information
Obligation of applicant
21 (1) A parent who is applying for a child support order and whose income information is
necessary to determine the amount of the order must file the following:
(a) a copy of every personal income tax return filed by the parent for each of the
three most recent taxation years;
(b) a copy of every notice of assessment and re-assessment issued to the parent for
each of the 3 most recent taxation years;
(c) where the parent is an employee, the most recent statement of earnings
indicating the total earnings paid in the year to date, including overtime or,
where such a statement is not provided by the employer, a letter from the
parent's employer setting out that information including the parent's rate of
annual salary or remuneration;
(d) where the parent is self-employed, for the three most recent taxation years
(i) the financial statements of the parent's business or professional practice,
other than a partnership, and
(ii) a statement showing a breakdown of all salaries, wages, management
fees or other payments or benefits paid to, or on behalf of, persons or
corporations with whom the parent does not deal at arm's length;
(e) where the parent is a partner in a partnership, confirmation of the parent's
income and draw from, and capital in, the partnership for its three most recent
taxation years;
(f) where the parent controls a corporation, for its three most recent taxation years
(i) the financial statements of the corporation and its subsidiaries, and
(ii) a statement showing a breakdown of all salaries, wages, management
fees or other payments or benefits paid to, or on behalf of, persons or
corporations with whom the corporation, and every related corporation,
does not deal at arm's length;
(g) where the parent is a beneficiary under a trust, a copy of the trust settlement
agreement and copies of the trust's three most recent financial statements; and
(h) in addition to any income information that must be included under clauses (c)
to (g), where the parent receives income from employment insurance, social
assistance, a pension, workers' compensation, disability benefits or any other
source, the most recent statement of income indicating the total amount of
income from the applicable source during the current year, or if such a
statement is not provided, a letter from the appropriate authority stating the
required information.
Obligation of respondent
(2) A parent who is served with an application for a child support order and whose
income information is necessary to determine the amount of the order, must, within
20 days if the application is served in Nova Scotia, 40 days if served elsewhere in
Canada or the United States, or within 60 days if served in any other place, or such
other time limit as the court or rules of the court specify, provide the court, as well as
the other parent or the order assignee, as the case may be, with the documents
referred to in subsection (1).
Special expenses or undue hardship
(3) Where, in the course of proceedings in respect of an application for a child support
order, a parent requests an amount to cover expenses referred to in subsection 7(1) or
pleads undue hardship, the parent who would be receiving the amount of child
support must, within 20 days after the amount is sought or undue hardship is pleaded
if the parent is served in Nova Scotia, 40 days if the parent is served elsewhere in
Canada or the United States, or within 60 days if the parent is served in any other
place, or such other time limit as the court or rules of the court specify, provide the
court and the other parent with the documents referred to in subsection (1).
Income over $150 000
(4) Where, in the course of proceedings in respect of an application for a child support
order, it is established that the income of the parent who would be paying the amount
of child support is greater than $150 000, the other parent must, within 20 days after
the income is established to be greater than $150 000 if the parent is served in Nova
Scotia, 40 days if the parent is served elsewhere in Canada or the United States, or
within 60 days if the parent is served in any other place, or such other time limit as
the court or rules of the court specify, provide the court and the other parent with the
documents referred to in subsection (1).
Making of rules not precluded
(5) Nothing in this Section precludes the making of rules by the court respecting the
disclosure of income information that is considered necessary for the purposes of the
determination of an amount of a child support order.
Failure to comply
22 (1) Where a parent fails to comply with Section 21, the other parent may apply
(a) to have the application for a child support order set down for a hearing, or
move for judgment;
(b) for an order requiring the parent who failed to comply to provide the court, as
well as the other parent or order assignee, as the case may be, with the required
documents; or
(c) for production pursuant to Section 29A of the Act.
Costs of the proceedings
(2) Where a court makes an order under clause (1)(a), (b) or (c), the court may award
costs in favour of the other parent up to an amount that fully compensates the other
parent for all costs incurred in the proceedings.
Adverse inference
23 Where the court proceeds to a hearing on the basis of an application under clause 22(1)(a),
the court may draw an adverse inference against the parent who failed to comply and
impute income to that parent in such amount as it considers appropriate.
Failure to comply with court order
24 Where a parent fails to comply with an order issued on the basis of an application under
clause 22(1)(b) or (c), the court may
(a) require the parent to appear to explain the failure to comply, pursuant to
subsection 41(1) of the Act;
(b) strike out any of the parent's pleadings;
(c) make a contempt order against the parent, pursuant to subsection 41(2) of the
Act;
(d) require production pursuant to Section 29A of the Act;
(e) proceed to a hearing, in the course of which it may draw an adverse inference
against the parent and impute income to that parent in such amount as it
considers appropriate; and
(f) award costs in favour of the other parent up to an amount that fully
compensates the other parent for all costs incurred in the proceedings.
Continuing obligation to provide income information
25 (1) Every parent against whom a child support order has been made must, on the written
request of the other parent or the order assignee, not more than once a year after the
making of the order and as long as the child is a child within the meaning of these
Guidelines, provide that other parent or the order assignee with
(a) the documents referred to in subsection 21(1) for any of the three most recent
taxation years for which the parent has not previously provided the documents;
(b) as applicable, any current information, in writing, about the status of any
expenses included in the order pursuant to subsection 7(1); and
(c) as applicable, any current information, in writing, about the circumstances
relied on by the court in a determination of undue hardship.
Below minimum income
(2) Where a court has determined that the parent against whom a child support order is
sought does not have to pay child support because his or her income level is below
the minimum amount required for application of the tables, that parent must, on the
written request of the other parent, not more than once a year after the determination
and as long as the child is a child within the meaning of these Guidelines, provide
the other parent with the documents referred to in subsection 21(1) for any of the
three most recent taxation years for which the parent has not previously provided the
documents.
Obligation of receiving parent
(3) Where the income information of the parent in favour of whom a child support order
is made is used to determine the amount of the order, the parent must, not more than
once a year after the making of the order and as long as the child is a child within the
meaning of these Guidelines, on the written request of the other parent, provide the
other parent with the documents and information referred to in subsection (1).
Information requests
(4) Where a parent or an order assignee requests information from the other parent under
any of subsections (1) to (3) and the income information of the requesting parent is
used to determine the amount of the child support order, the requesting parent or
order assignee must include the documents and information referred to in subsection
(1) with the request.
Time limit
(5) A parent who receives a request made under any of subsections (1) to (3) must
provide the required documents within 30 days after the request's receipt if the parent
resides in Canada or the United States and within 60 days after the request's receipt if
the parent resides elsewhere.
Deemed receipt
(6) A request made under any of subsections (1) to (3) is deemed to have been received
10 days after it is sent.
Failure to comply
(7) A court may, on application by either parent or an order assignee, where the other
parent has failed to comply with any of subsections (1) to (3)
(a) award costs in favour of the applicant up to an amount that fully compensates
the applicant for all costs incurred in the proceedings;
(b) make an order requiring the other parent to provide the required documents to
the court, as well as to the parent or order assignee, as the case may be, and
consider that parent to be in contempt of court, pursuant to subsection 41(2) of
the Act, if the order is not complied with; or
(c) require production pursuant to Section 29A of the Act.
Unenforceable provision
(8) A provision in a judgment, order or agreement purporting to limit a parent's
obligation to provide documents under this Section is unenforceable.
Schedule I - Child Support Tables
(Subsection 2(1))
1 Schedule I of the Federal Child Support Guidelines established pursuant to Section 26.1 of
the Divorce Act (Canada), as amended from time to time, is adopted for the purposes of
these Guidelines.
2 In applying Schedule I of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, any reference to
(a) “spouse” shall be read as a reference to “parent” as defined in clause 2(1)(e) of
these Guidelines;
(b) “child” or “child of the marriage” shall be read as a reference to “child” as
defined by clause 2(1)(b) of these Guidelines;
Schedule II - Comparison of Household Standards of Living Test
(Subsection 10(4))
1 Schedule II of the Federal Child Support Guidelines established pursuant to Section 26.1
of the Divorce Act (Canada), as amended from time to time, is adopted for the purposes of
these Guidelines.
2 In applying Schedule II of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, any reference to
(a) “spouse” shall be read as a reference to “parent” as defined in clause 2(1)(e) of
these Guidelines;
(b) “child” or “child of the marriage” shall be read as a reference to “child” as
defined by clause 2(1)(b) of these Guidelines;
Schedule III - Adjustments to Income
(Section 16)
1 Schedule III of the Federal Child Support Guidelines established pursuant to Section 26.1
of the Divorce Act (Canada), as amended from time to time, is adopted for the purposes of
these Guidelines.
2 In applying Schedule III of the Federal Child Support Guidelines, any reference to
(a) “spouse” shall be read as a reference to “parent” as defined in clause 2(1)(e) of
these Guidelines;
(b) “child” or “child of the marriage” shall be read as a reference to “child” as
defined by clause 2(1)(b) of these Guidelines;
Legislative History
Reference Tables
Provincial Child Support Guidelines
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N.S. Reg.
53/1998
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Parenting and Support Act
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Note: The
information in these tables does not form part of the regulations and is
compiled by the Office of the Registrar of Regulations for reference only. |
Source Law
The current consolidation of the Provincial Child Support Guidelines made
under the Parenting and Support Act includes all of the following regulations:
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53/1998
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Aug 31, 1998 |
date specified1 |
Aug 28, 1998 |
187/2000 |
Nov 1, 2000 |
date specified |
Dec 1, 2000 |
67/2006 |
May 1, 2006 |
date specified |
May 26, 2006 |
294/2007 |
Jun 7, 2007 |
date specified |
Jun 22, 2007 |
83/2017 |
May 26, 2017 |
date specified |
May 12, 2017 |
49/2022 |
Apr 1, 2022 |
date specified |
Apr 8, 2022 |
The following regulations are not yet in force and
are not included in the current consolidation:
*See subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act for
rules about in force dates of regulations.
Amendments by Provision
ad. = added
am. = amended |
fc. = fee change
ra. = reassigned |
rep. = repealed
rs. = repealed and substituted |
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am. 83/2017
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2(1)................................................... |
am. 83/2017 (clause lettering removed)
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2(1) defn. of “Act”........................... |
am. 83/2017
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2(1) defn. of “child”......................... |
am. 83/2017
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2(1) defn. of “majority of
parenting time”........................................................ |
ad. 49/2022 |
2(1) defn. of “parent”....................... |
am. 83/2017
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2(1)(g) defn. of
“universal child care benefit”........................................... |
ad. 294/2007
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7(1)................................................... |
rs. 187/2000
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7(1)(c)-(d)......................................... |
rs. 187/2000
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7(1A)................................................ |
ad. 67/2006
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7(3)................................................... |
rs. 294/2007 |
7(4)................................................... |
ad. 294/2007 |
8........................................................ |
rs. 83/2017; am. 49/2022
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9........................................................ |
am. 83/2017 |
9(b).............................................. |
am. 49/2022
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10(2)(b)............................................. |
am. 83/2017 |
14...................................................... |
am. 187/2000
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16...................................................... |
rs. 187/2000; am. 294/2007
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17(1)................................................. |
rs. 187/2000
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19(1)(h)............................................. |
rs. 187/2000
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20...................................................... |
rs. 67/2006 |
21(1)(b)............................................. |
rs. 187/2000 |
21(1)(h)............................................. |
rs. 187/2000 |
26...................................................... |
rep. 83/2017
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Schedule I, 2(c)-(d).......................... |
rep. 83/2017
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Schedule II, 2(c)-(d)......................... |
rep. 83/2017
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Schedule III, 2(c)-(d)........................ |
rep. 83/2017
|
“maintenance” and “maintain” replaced with “support”
throughout (except in clauses 10(2)(a) and 14(c))............ |
am. 83/2017
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Note that changes to headings are not
included in the above table.
Editorial Notes and Corrections
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1 |
The regulations are effective on proclamation of An
Act to Amend Chapter 160 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Family Maintenance Act, S.N.S. 1997, c. 3 (N.S. Reg. 63/1998). |
Aug 31, 1998 |
2 |
The title of the Act is changed from the Maintenance
and Custody Act to the Parenting and Support Act by An Act to
Amend Chapter 160 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the
Maintenance and Custody Act, S.N.S. 2015, c. 44. |
May 26, 2017 |
3 |
Title of regulations amended
from Child Maintenance Guidelines. |
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Repealed and Superseded
Note: Only
regulations that are specifically repealed and replaced appear in this
table. It may not reflect the entire
history of regulations on this subject matter.