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===Arrears under the ''Family Law Act''===
Unlike the ''Divorce Act'', the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' does talk about arrears, and the test to reduce or cancel arrears of child support is ''not'' the same as the test to simply change an agreement or order for child support. Section 174(1) of the act says this:
<blockquote><tt>(1) On application, a court may reduce or cancel arrears owing under an agreement or order respecting child support or spousal support if satisfied that it would be grossly unfair not to reduce or cancel the arrears.</tt></blockquote>