Overview and Assessment of Approaches to Access Enforcement: An Update
Table of Statuses
Canada
Federal
- Convention on the Rights of the Child, General Assembly of the United Nations, New York, November 20, 1989, in force September 2, 1990, ratified by Canada December 11, 1991
- Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, Can. T.S. 1983, No. 35, 19 I.L.M. 1501
- An Act to Amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Division Act and the Canada Shipping Act, S.C. 1997, c 1
- Constitution Act 1867, (U.K.), 30 & 31 Vict. c 3, reprinted in RSC 1985, Appendix II, No. 5
- Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46
- Divorce Act, RSC 1985 c 3 (2nd Supp.)
- Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, RSC 1985, c 4 (2nd Supp)
Alberta
- International Child Abduction Act, RSA 2000, c I-4
- Family Law Act, SA 2003, c F-4.5
- Extra-provincial Enforcement of Custody Orders Act, RSA 2000, c E-14
- Family Law Statutes Amendment Act, 2010, SA 2010, c 16
- Provincial Court Act, RSA 2000, c P-31
- Family Law Act General Regulation, Alta Reg 148/2005
British Columbia
- Family Law Act, SBC 2011, c 25
- Provincial Court Practice Directions, BC Reg 188/98 OC 690/98
Manitoba
- The Child Custody Enforcement Act, RSM 1987, c C360
- Court of Queen’s Bench Act, SM 1988-89, c 4
- Family Maintenance Act, RSM 1987, c F20
- Court of Queen’s Bench Rules, Man Reg 553/88
New Brunswick
- Family Services Act, SNB 1980, c F-2.2
- Foreign Judgments Act, RSNB 2011, c 162
- International Child Abduction Act, RSNB 2011, c 175
Newfoundland
-
Children’s Law Act, RSNL 1990, c C-13
Northwest Territories
- Children’s Law Act, SNWT 1997, c 14
- International Child Abduction Act, RSNWT 1988, c I-5
Nova Scotia
- Child Abduction Act, RSNS 1989, c 67
- Maintenance and Custody Act, RSNS 1989, c 160
- Parenting and Support Act, SNS 2015, c 44 (not yet in force)
- Family Orders Information Release Act, RSNS 1989, c 161
- Reciprocal Enforcement of Custody Orders Enforcement Act, RSNS 1989, c 387
- Civil Procedure Rules, Royal Gaz Nov 19, 2008
- Family Court Rules, NS Reg 20/93
Nunavut
- Children’s Law Act, SNWT (Nu) 1997, c 14
- Family Support Orders Enforcement Act, SNu 2012, c 16
- International Child Abduction Act, RSNWT (Nu) 1988, c I-5
Ontario
- Children’s Law Reform Act, RSO 1990, c C.12
- Courts of Justice Act, RSO 1990, c C.43
- Family Law Rules, O Reg 114/99.
Prince Edward Island
-
Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, RSPEI 1988, c C-33
Quebec
- An Act Respecting the Civil Aspects of International and Interprovincial Child Abduction, CQLR c A-23.01
- Civil Code of Quebec, CQLR c CCQ-1991
- Code of Civil Procedure of Quebec, CQLR c C-25
Saskatchewan
- The Children’s Law Act, 1997, SS 1997, c C-8.2
- The International Child Abduction Act, 1996, SS 1996, c I-10.11
Yukon
- Children’s Law Act, RSY 2002, c 31
- Family Property and Support Act, PSY 2002, c 83
- Maintenance Enforcement Act, RSY 2002, c 145
- Practice Direction Family-2 Parenting After Separation, 15 January 2016
Australia
-
Family Law Act 1975, No 53 of 1975 as amended (Cth)
United States
Michigan
- Child Custody Act of 1970, MCL 722.23
- Friend of the Court Act, MLC Ch 552.501- 552.535
- Support and Parenting Time Enforcement Act, MCL Ch 552.601- 552.650
United Kingdom
- Children and Adoption Act 2006, c 20
- Children Act 1989, c 41
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