Legal Question in Family Law in Canada

Child Support- Canada

I am an American married executive (age 50) who travels to

Canada on business. A woman whom I became involved with

(single age 34 / never married) is preganant with our child. The

relationship is no longer current, and she wants to have the baby.

I respect and support her decision. She claims I am responsible

for child support, eventhough she does not want me part of the

child's life.

I accept some financial support for the child, but do not know how

or ''how much'' to structure my support. Are there Canadian laws

that govern a situation such as this?


Asked on 1/23/06, 10:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald McLeod Donald R. McLeod Law Corp.

Re: Child Support- Canada

In British Columbia the mattter is governed by the Provincial Family Relations Act. In other Provinces and Territories the law may vary, although it is likely you must pay child support regardless of in which Province or Territory the child will live. I say "likely" because I am not licences to practice law in other Provinces so can give you no advice except as it pertains to B.C. You should consult the Child Support Tables for the applicable Province. Regardless of the woman's desire to have you take no part in the child's life, you and the mother have a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure that the child knows you both. In British Columbia, assuming that you have no difficulty with crossing the border and are otherwise "O.K.", you will be able to obtain an Order of the Court allowing you an active part in the child's life.

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Answered on 1/24/06, 10:42 pm


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