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Difference between revisions of "The Court System for Family Matters"

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#the Supreme Court can deal with claims under the ''[[Divorce Act]]'', including making divorce orders, as well as claims under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'',
#the Supreme Court can deal with claims under the ''[[Divorce Act]]'', including making divorce orders, as well as claims under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'',
#the Supreme Court can divide family property and family debt under the ''Family Law Act'',
#the Supreme Court can divide family property and family debt under the ''Family Law Act'',
#the Supreme Court may divide assets between people who aren't spouses under the common law or under legislation like the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8456 Land Title Act]'' or the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/848q Partition of Property Act]'',
#the Supreme Court may divide assets between people who aren't spouses under the common law like the law of trusts, or under legislation like the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8456 Land Title Act]'' or the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/848q Partition of Property Act]'',
#the Supreme Court may issue restraining orders freezing financial assets, and
#the Supreme Court may issue restraining orders freezing financial assets, and
#the Supreme Court hears appeals from decisions of the Provincial Court.
#the Supreme Court hears appeals from decisions of the Provincial Court.