Child Support Guidelines in Canada 2026

<P>Do you have to pay child support in Canada after a child turns eighteen? How far back can retroactive child support go? Can parents agree to no child support? The newest edition of <EM>Child Support Guidelines in Canada</EM> is designed to provide a clear, comprehensive analysis of the relevant case law and to provide a quick and efficient way for readers to access pertinent information on all aspects of the <EM>Federal Child Support Guidelines</EM> and corresponding provincial guidelines. </P> <P>A companion to <EM>Canadian Family Law</EM>, <EM>Child Support Guidelines in Canada</EM> has been written to assist professionals, including judges, practising lawyers, mediators, and arbitrators, in the resolution of child support disputes arising from parental separation or divorce. The newest edition of <EM>Child Support Guidelines in Canada</EM> is updated to include a wide variety of significant judgments such as the determination of income for purposes of child support; the appropriate filing of motion materials in family proceedings; and key points a court must consider on a motion to strike a pleading, among others.</P> <P>The 2026 edition of this essential text includes the most recent, significant Canadian legislation and cases that professional advisers and decision-makers need to be aware of in order to properly discharge their responsibilities.</P>