The ''Family Law Act'' came into force in the Canadian province of
Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Ter ...
on October 1, 2005. It replaced the ''
Domestic Relations Act'', the ''
Maintenance Order Act'', the ''
Parentage and Maintenance Act'', and parts of the ''
Provincial Court Act'' and the ''
Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act'' in that province.
Provincial vs national
While the federal ''Divorce Act'' governs issues arising on divorce in the province of Alberta, matrimonial proceedings other than divorce are governed by the ''Family Law Act'' which owes its origins to a major research project that was undertaken by the Alberta Law Reform Institute.
See also
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Family Law Act (Ontario)
The ''Family Law Act'' (the Act) is a statute passed by the Legislature of Ontario in 1990, regulating the rights of spouses and dependants in regard to property, support, inheritance, prenuptial agreements, separation agreements, and other mat ...
References
External links
Alberta Courts Web SiteFull text of the Family Law Act
(CanLII)
(Alberta Justice and Solicitor General)
Family law in Canada
Alberta provincial legislation
2005 in Canadian law
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