This section gathers the most important statutes and regulations in family law. Federal statutes and regulations are linked to the official versions on the Justice Laws Website. Ontario statutes and regulations are linked to the official versions on eLaws.
Legislation can also be found on CanLII.
Annulment of Marriages Act, RSC. 1970, c. A-14
Canada Evidence Act, RSC, 1985, c. C-5
Children's Special Allowances Act, SC, 1992, c. 48, Sch.
Civil Marriage Act, SC, 2005, c. 33
DNA Identification Act, SC, 1998, c. 37
Divorce Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.)
Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act, SC 2013, c 20
Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, RSC 1985, c 4 (2nd Supp)
Federal Child Support Guidelines, SOR/97-175, made under the Divorce Act
Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act, RSC, 1985, c. G-2
Income Tax Act (Federal), R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.)
Indian Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-5
Change of Name Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.7
Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 14, Sched. 1
Children's Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.12
Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.43
Evidence Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.23
Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3
Family Law Rules, O. Reg. 114/99, made under the Courts of Justice Act
Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act, 1996, S.O. 1996, c. 31
Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. I.8
Marriage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.3
Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 25, Sched. B
Ontario Works Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 25, Sched. A
Partition Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.4
Pension Benefits Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.8
Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194, made under the Courts of Justice Act