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The provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about the care of children in terms of ''guardians'' and the rights and duties they have for the children in their care. Most of the time a child's parents will be the child's guardians, but other people can be guardians too, including people who have a court order appointing them as guardians and people who are made guardians by a guardian's will. | The provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about the care of children in terms of ''guardians'' and the rights and duties they have for the children in their care. Most of the time a child's parents will be the child's guardians, but other people can be guardians too, including people who have a court order appointing them as guardians and people who are made guardians by a guardian's will. | ||
Guardians raise the children in their care by exercising ''parental responsibilities'' in the best interests of the children. Parental responsibilities include deciding where a child goes to school, how a sick child is treated, whether a child is raised in a religion, and what sports the child plays after school. All of a child's guardians can exercise all parental responsibilities, or parental responsibilities can be divided between guardians, so that only one or more guardians have the right to make decisions about a particular issue. The concept ''joint guardianship'' is not incorporated into the ''Family Law Act''; however many people, including judges, still use that language in error. | Guardians raise the children in their care by exercising ''parental responsibilities'' in the best interests of the children. Parental responsibilities include deciding where a child goes to school, how a sick child is treated, whether a child is raised in a religion, and what sports the child plays after school. All of a child's guardians can exercise all parental responsibilities, or parental responsibilities can be divided between guardians, so that only one or more guardians have the right to make decisions about a particular issue. The concept ''joint guardianship'' is not incorporated into the ''Family Law Act''; however, many people, including judges, still use that language in error. | ||
The time a guardian has with a child is called ''parenting time''. During parenting time, a guardian is responsible for the care of the child and has <span class="noglossary">decision-</span>making authority about day-to-day issues. | The time a guardian has with a child is called ''parenting time''. During parenting time, a guardian is responsible for the care of the child and has <span class="noglossary">decision-</span>making authority about day-to-day issues. | ||