The Divorce Act Changes Explained

Miscellaneous

Section 33 repealed
(Section 33, Divorce Act)

New section

Section 33 of the Act is repealed.

Old section

Proceedings commenced before commencement of Act

33 Proceedings commenced under the Divorce Act, chapter D-8 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, before the day on which this Act comes into force and not finally disposed of before that day shall be dealt with and disposed of in accordance with that Act as it read immediately before that day, as though it had not been repealed.

What is the change

The amendment repeals s 33 of the Act.

Reason for the change

Section 33 is an old transitional provision that is no longer needed. Parties who received their initial divorce judgment under the 1968 Divorce Act but never asked the court to finalize their divorce should get professional advice from a family law lawyer.

When

March 1, 2021.