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→The Family Law Act
Any person can apply to be appointed as the guardian of a child under s. 51 of the act, however these applications can be difficult and time-consuming and the court must be satisfied that the appointment is in the best interests of the child. People applying to become the guardian of a child, an ''Applicant'', must fill out a special affidavit required by the Provincial Court Family Rules and the Supreme Court Family Rules that talks about:
#the Applicant's relationship to the child;,#the other children presently in the care of the Applicant;,#any history of family violence that might affect the child; , and,
#any previous civil or criminal court proceedings related to the best interests of the child.