510
edits
Changes
→The law
==The law==
When lawyers talk about "the law" , they're talking about two kinds of law, : laws made by the government and the common law.
Laws made by the government are called ''legislation''. Important legislation in family law disputes includes the ''[[Divorce Act]]'', a law made by the federal government, and the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', a law made by the provincial government. The government can also make regulations for a particular piece of legislation which might contain important additional rules or say how the legislation is to be interpreted. One of the most important regulations in family law is the [[Child Support Guidelines]], a regulation to the ''Divorce Act''.