Canada. Department of Justice
Site: Mailing Address
Service: Child Support Guidelines
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK3615 | Last Full Update: 18 Jan 2021 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Toll free 1-888-373-2222 |
| TTY Phone | 1-800-267-7676 |
| Fax | 613-990-8197 |
| fcyinfofea@justice.gc.ca | |
| Website | www.family.justice.gc.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/JusticeCanadaEn RSS: www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/rss.html Twitter: twitter.com/JusticeCanadaEn YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/JusticeCanadaEn |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | The Department of Justice works to ensure that Canada's justice system is as fair, accessible and efficient as possible. The Department helps the federal government to develop policy and to draft and reform laws as needed. At the same time, it acts as the government's legal adviser, providing legal counsel and support, and representing the Government of Canada in court. |
| Legal Status | (40) Federal Government |
| Funding | Federal |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | The regulations for setting child support payments under the federal Divorce Act are called the Federal Child Support Guidelines. The guidelines consist of a set of rules and tables for calculating the amount of support that a paying parent should contribute towards his or her children. There are also child support guidelines in provincial and territorial laws. The ones that apply depend on the situation. The Federal Child Support Guidelines: Step-by-Step provide assistance in determining which guidelines apply to a case |
| Hours | Telephone Information officers Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon and 1 pm-4 pm * messages left after hours or on statutory holidays will be returned during business hours |
| Areas Served | Canada |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Call or visit the website for information |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Mailing Address | c/o Family, Children and Youth Section, Department of Justice Canada 284 Wellington St Ottawa, ON K1A 0H8 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable - telephone and online service only |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Government / Legal |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Community Legal Services ; Legal Education / Information |
| Service Categories | Child Support Assistance/Enforcement ; Legal Information Services ~ Divorce/Custody/Support Issues |