}}There really is no such thing as an absolutely final order , award or agreement involving children. All orders , awards and agreements involving children may be changed, but, in general, something new and important must have happened since the original order or agreement was made that affects the best interests of the children, including a change in the capacity of an adult to care for them, before the order, award or agreement is changed. In family law, ''"material change in circumstances'' " is the term used to describe when something new has happened that justifies may justify a change to the an order , award or agreement.

This section talks about changing orders , awards and agreements about the arrangements for custody children's parenting and access contact under the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' and about changing orders and agreements about parenting arrangements and contact under the ''[[Family Law Act]]''. It also discusses relocation, a special problem that comes up when a guardian wants to move, usually with the children, to a different town, province, or country.

<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br />Look for explanations under this heading to read about recent changes to family law affecting the information provided in this section.=Introduction==

==Introduction==Changing a court order is called ''varying'' an order. An order can only be varied by a new order. Changing an agreement is called ''amending'' an agreement. An agreement can be amended by making a new agreement, usually called an ''addendum agreement'' or something to the same effect. An agreement can also be changed by the court setting all or part of the agreement aside and making an order in its place.

Changing an order is called 'Arbitrator'varying'' an order. An order can only s awards may be varied by a new order. Changing an agreement is called ''amending'' an arbitrator if the arbitration agreementor the arbitration award says that the arbitrator will hear applications to vary the award. An If the arbitration agreement or the arbitration award doesn't talk about changing awards, the court can be amended by making a new agreement, usually called make an order changing an ''addendum agreement'' or something to arbitration award in the same effect. It way that it can also be changed by the court setting the agreement aside and making make an order changing an order in its place.

Parents usually want to vary an order , award or agreement because something new and important has changedhappened that affects the best interests of the children. The court will not vary an order , award or agreement lightly. The person who wants to change an order , award or agreement must usually establish that there has been a ''material change in circumstances'' since the order , award or agreement was made.

The process for applying to vary an order will depend on whether the original order was made under the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' or the provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]''. If it the order was made under the ''Family Law Act'', it the process will also depend on whether the order was made by the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court. Almost Applications to change awards and agreements are made under the ''Family Law Act'', and the court will apply almost the same general considerations that apply to it applies varying orders apply to varying arbitration awards and setting aside agreements.