JP Boyd's BC Family Law Resource: Resources & Links






	Legislation & Treaties The following links will direct you to databases maintained by the provincial and federal governments and international agencies. Direct links are provided to the the laws which most commonly come into play in family law disputes, as well as the federal and provincial constitutional documents. Despite their source, the electronic versions of these statutes are not the "official" version. For that you will have to attend your local law library, the office of the provincial Queen's Printer in Victoria or parliament in Ottawa. Federal Legislation Provincial Legislation International Treaties Click here to go back to the Main Directory. I. Federal Legislation The website of the Department of Justice contains an alphabetical listing of all federal legislation by title. A. Constitutional Documents The Constitution Acts, 1867 and 1982 The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms The Canadian Bill of Rights B. Primary Family Law Statutes, Regulations and Academic Papers Divorce Act Child Support Guidelines Regulation Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines C. Secondary Statutes Relevant to Family Law Issues Assisted Human Reproduction Act Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act Canada Evidence Act Canada Pension Plan Civil Marriage Act Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act Income Tax Act Indian Act Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act Pension Benefits Division Act Back to the top of the page. II. Provincial Legislation The website of the Queen's Printer contains an up-to-date alphabetical listing of all provincial acts and regulations by title. A. Constitutional Documents Constitution Act B. Primary Family Law Statutes and Regulations Family Relations Act Child Support Guidelines Regulation Child Support Recalculation Pilot Project Regulation Division of Pensions Regulation Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act Interjurisdictional Support Orders Regulation C. Secondary Statutes Relevant to Family Law Issues Adoption Act Age of Majority Act Child Care BC Act Child, Family and Community Service Act Commercial Arbitration Act Court of Appeal Act Court Order Enforcement Act Court Order Interest Act Court Rule Act Estate Administration Act Evidence Act Family Maintenance Enforcement Act Income Tax Act Infants Act Interpretation Act Land (Spouse Protection) Act Land Title Act Law and Equity Act Legal Profession Act Legal Services Society Act Limitation Act Livestock Act Marriage Act Name Act Offence Act Partition of Property Act Provincial Court Act Supreme Court Act Vital Statistics Act Wills Act Wills Variation Act Back to the top of the page. III. International Treaties Canada is a signatory to many multilateral international agreements, from agreements about the treatment of prisoners in wartime to agreements about money laundering. In family law, the two most important treaties concern the wrongful removal of children and the rights of children. Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction UN Convention on the Rights of the Child More information about enforcing custody orders under the Hague Convention, including the current list of signatory nations, is available in the Other Family Law Issues > Enforcing Orders & Agreements chapter. Back to the top of the page. Click here to go back to the Main Directory. Site Navigation The Legal System · Alternatives to Court · Children · Child Support · Spousal Support Family Assets · Family Agreements · Marriage & Divorce · Same-Sex Couples Unmarried Couples · Other Family Law Issues Resources Menu Site Map & Index · Legislation · Resources & Links · Definitions · Feedback How do I ? · About the Author · Reviews & Write Ups · Help! Please ensure you take the time to read these important legal notices. Terms of Use · Copyright Notice · Disclaimer · Privacy & Confidentiality · Press Kit Copyright © 2001-2010 John-Paul Boyd. All rights reserved.