Child Support
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Child support
Child support is generally determined under child-support guidelines using income, the applicable table amount and any additional issues such as special expenses or parenting arrangements.
Child support is the child’s right and is governed by the applicable child-support guidelines. The Federal Child Support Guidelines apply in divorce proceedings; Ontario’s Child Support Guidelines apply in provincial family-law proceedings. Both use guideline income and tables as the starting point, subject to the provisions dealing with issues such as shared or split parenting, special expenses, undue hardship and other exceptions.
Accurate income disclosure is essential. The amount on a pay stub alone may not be the guideline income used in every case, particularly for self-employment, corporations, fluctuating income or other adjustments. Support can also change over time when income, parenting arrangements or other relevant circumstances change.
What this source covers
Justice Canada provides federal child-support information and links to the Federal Child Support Guidelines and calculation resources.
Child support is governed by child-support guidelines
Justice Canada explains the federal child-support framework, including guideline amounts, income information and special or extraordinary expenses where applicable.
The applicable guideline can depend on the legal basis for the claim
The Divorce Act uses the applicable child-support guidelines for divorcing spouses, while provincial law and Ontario guidelines can apply in other Ontario family cases.
For exact wording, dates, exceptions and current requirements, read the original source. Binding law and court directions take priority over explanatory material.
Open the official source ↗Related rules, forms and explanations
Children’s Law Reform Act
Official Ontario statute addressing parentage, decision-making responsibility, parenting time, contact and related child-law matters where it applies.
Divorce Act
The federal Divorce Act is the primary legislation governing divorce and related parenting and support issues in divorce proceedings.
Divorce Act
Official federal statute governing divorce and related parenting and support orders where the Divorce Act applies.
Family Law Act
Official Ontario statute addressing family property and equalization, support, domestic contracts and related family-law matters.
Family Law Rules — Rule 13: Financial disclosure
Official Family Law Rules provisions governing financial disclosure and financial statements in family proceedings.
Family Law Rules — Rule 15: Motions to change a final order or agreement
Official Family Law Rules provisions for motions to change final orders or filed support agreements, including forms, response procedure and service requirements.
Federal Child Support Guidelines
Official federal regulations addressing child-support amounts, income, special expenses, variation and disclosure where the federal Guidelines apply.
Federal Child Support Guidelines
The Federal Child Support Guidelines contain the federal rules used to determine child support in cases where they apply.
O. Reg. 391/97: Child Support Guidelines
Official Ontario Child Support Guidelines, including the Ontario child-support table and rules for determining child support where the regulation applies.
A Self-Help Guide: How to complete Form 35.1: Affidavit (decision-making responsibility, parenting time, contact)
Official Ontario family-law form or related court document: A Self-Help Guide: How to complete Form 35.1: Affidavit (decision-making responsibility, parenting time, contact). Its use depends on the governing rule, the issues in the case and any applicable court directions.
Key points
What this is
Ontario Court Services lists this family-law document as “A Self-Help Guide: How to complete Form 35.1: Affidavit (decision-making responsibility, parenting time, contact)”.
How to use this form
Read the form together with the current Family Law Rules and any applicable court orders, notices and practice directions. The governing rule determines when the form is required and how it is used.