Relocation under the Divorce Act (018212)

Overview

Delivery method

Online Self-Paced

Duration

2 Hours

Audience

Description

This course is designed to: 

1. Increase legal advisers’ knowledge and understanding of the change of residence and relocation amendments, so that they can provide advice to clients on:

• the procedures they must follow; and
• the principles a court will apply to decide a relocation case.

2. Provide legal advisers with resources so that they can explore these issues further.

Topics covered:

• Module 1: Relocation framework - Overview
• Module 2: What is a relocation?
• Module 3: Notice
• Module 4: Once notice has been given
• Module 5: How the court will determine whether to permit the relocation
• Module 6: Parenting time expenses
• Module 7 : Contact orders and changes of residence

There is a final quiz that consists of 10 questions.

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.

For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2024 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2023 Accreditation Summary.

 If you have questions, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).