The quantum of ongoing child support for children over the age of majority is presently the most discretionary, least consistent, and least predictable child support issue. Examine the tests for determining an adult child’s entitlement to ongoing child support, and the approaches courts have taken to determine the amount of child support payable for those children per section 3(2)(b) of the Federal Child Support Guidelines. This on-demand program was originally presented on April 4, 2024 as part of a program titled Spousal & Child Support.  Total running time is 48 minutes.

Child support and spousal support are at the heart of many family law matters. Review key cases, consider the support guidelines, explore common pitfalls, and identify strategies to address those pitfalls. These on-demand programs were originally presented on April 4, 2024. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 35 minutes and 1 hour, 8 minutes.

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The quantum of ongoing child support for children over the age of majority is presently the most discretionary, least consistent, and least predictable child support issue. This paper explores the various tests applied across Canada to determine an adult child’s entitlement to ongoing child support, and the many approaches Canadian courts have taken to determine the amount of child support payable for those children per section 3(2)(b) of the Federal Child Support Guidelines. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Spousal & Child Support program in Edmonton on April 4, 2024.