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The Court System for Family Matters (view source)
Revision as of 13:41, 13 April 2013
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The Provincial Court can only deal with claims for orders under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' and the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84l3 Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act]''. The Provincial Court does not have the jurisdiction to make orders for the division of family property or family debt, the management of children's property, or financial restraining orders. It cannot make orders under the ''Divorce Act''. | The Provincial Court can only deal with claims for orders under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' and the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84l3 Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act]''. The Provincial Court does not have the jurisdiction to make orders for the division of family property or family debt, the management of children's property, or financial restraining orders. It cannot make orders under the ''Divorce Act''. | ||
The Provincial Court cannot make declarations about the parentage of a child except if necessary to deal with another claim about children, like a claim for child support or guardianship. | The Provincial Court cannot make declarations about the parentage of a child except if necessary to deal with another claim about children, like a claim for child support or guardianship. | ||
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===Court proceedings=== | ===Court proceedings=== | ||
The Provincial Court has special rules just for family law proceedings, the Provincial Court | The Provincial Court has special rules just for family law proceedings, the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court Family Rules]. If you are involved in a proceeding in the Provincial Court, you should read and understand these rules. The rules of court say how every aspect of a Provincial Court case is run, from starting a court proceeding to scheduling a trial. They set set out important deadlines and limitations, and say what court forms must be used for which purpose. You also need to have a look at the [http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/types-of-cases/family-matters/chief-judge-practice-directions Practice Directions] issued by the Chief Judge, which clarify aspects of the rules of court and describe additional processes and procedures. | ||
====Procedure==== | ====Procedure==== | ||