Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.)

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Divorce Act
  SHORT TITLE
              1. Short title
  INTERPRETATION
              2. Definitions
  JURISDICTION
              3. Jurisdiction in divorce proceedings
              4. Jurisdiction in corollary relief proceedings
              5. Jurisdiction in variation proceedings
              6. Transfer of divorce proceeding where custody application
              7. Exercise of jurisdiction by judge
  DIVORCE
              8. Divorce
              9. Duty of legal adviser
              10. Duty of court — reconciliation
              11. Duty of court — bars
              12. Effective date generally
              13. Legal effect throughout Canada
              14. Marriage dissolved
  COROLLARY RELIEF
    Interpretation
              15. Definition of “spouse”
    Child Support Orders
              15.1 Child support order
    Spousal Support Orders
              15.2 Spousal support order
    Priority
              15.3 Priority to child support
    Custody Orders
              16. Order for custody
    Variation, Rescission or Suspension of Orders
              17. Order for variation, rescission or suspension
              17.1 Variation order by affidavit, etc.
    Provisional Orders
              18. Definitions
              19. Transmission
              20. Definition of “court”
              20.1 Assignment of order
  APPEALS
              21. Appeal to appellate court
  GENERAL
              21.1 Definition of “spouse”
              22. Recognition of foreign divorce
              23. Provincial laws of evidence
              24. Proof of signature or office
              25. Definition of “competent authority”
              25.1 Agreements with provinces
              26. Regulations
              26.1 Guidelines
              27. Fees
              28. Review and report
              29. to 31.
  TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
              32. Proceedings based on facts arising before commencement of Act
    Divorce Act, R.S. 1970, c. D-8
              33. Proceedings commenced before commencement of Act
              34. Variation and enforcement of orders previously made
              35. Procedural laws continued
    Divorce Act, R.S. 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.)
              35.1 Variation and enforcement of support orders previously made
  COMMENCEMENT
              *36. Commencement