This paper discusses the provisions of the federal Divorce Act and provincial legislation like British Columbia’s Family Law Act that impose an obligation on separated or divorced parents to support adult children, and reviews leading cases interpreting these legislative provisions. While the...

This paper discusses the provisions of the federal Divorce Act and provincial legislation like Ontario’s Family Law Act that impose an obligation on separated or divorced parents to support adult children, and review leading cases interpreting this legislation. While this remains a contentious...

This paper examines the provisions of the federal Divorce Act and Ontario’s Family Law Act that impose an obligation on parents to support adult children, and reviews leading cases interpreting this legislation. While this remains a contentious and discretionary area, there are some clear...

Canada has a broad and functional approach to the legal definition of the family, and gives significant legal recognition to social parents, who may seek custody or access, and will often have child support obligations. This paper deals with the controversies concerning the obligations of those...

Canadian law imposes an obligation on parents who are separated or divorced to provide support for adult children. This paper examines the legislation applicable in Ontario, both federal and provincial, which imposes an obligation to support adult children, and reviews leading cases interpreting...