The law which affects us comes from 3 sources. There’s the legislation written by the government in each jurisdiction (provincial or federal), there’s what we call the “common law” which is what everyone knows is the law because it’s found in the law reports even if it’s not actually mentioned in any legislation, and there’s the way the judges interpret that law, whether found in the legislation or the common law.

Legislation is the place where you’ll be able to go to see the legislation dealing with family law matters, whether from your provincial or the federal government. The legislation to which we direct you was current when we set up the link but if you’re aware that it has since changed, please let us know by contacting us at:

info@familylawcentre.com

Courts is the place where you’ll be able to see just what the court actually said in any particular case, if that court puts their cases up on the internet. The Supreme Court of Canada does, along with hyperlinks to other SCC decisions referred to in the decision you’re reading. Today most of the provincial governments also arrange to have decisions by their courts available. Some provinces do it better than others, but that’s the glory of a federal system.