the non‑custodial parent’s right to visit the child when the parents separate .

a legal process by which a couple or single person becomes the legal parent of a child .

sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse; a ground for divorce .

a public declaration in a church announcing a couple’s intention to marry .

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (family context)

part of the Constitution that protects rights such as equality and mobility, which affect family‑law decisions .

certificate of divorce

the legal document that terminates a marriage .

money one parent pays to the other to meet the financial needs of their children .

the legal description of two people living together in a common‑law relationship .

cohabitation agreement

a domestic contract that sets out the rights and obligations of common‑law partners .

an agreement between spouses to lie or deceive the court to obtain a divorce .

care and control of a child, awarded to a parent by a court when the relationship ends .

custody and supervision order

a youth‑justice order requiring part of the sentence in custody and the rest in the community under supervision .

the parent with primary childcare responsibilities after separation .

traditional adoption within a First Nations community .

marriage ceremonies between Aboriginal spouses that follow traditional customs .

a legal agreement that defines rights and obligations of married or cohabiting partners .

the legal termination of a marriage .

the payment made by the spouse with the higher value of assets to the other spouse so total assets are divided more fairly .

estate law (family overlap)

branch of civil law dealing with division and distribution of property after death, often involving spouses and children .

property owned by either or both spouses and normally used for family purposes .

family group conferencing

an alternative‑measures program where the victim, offender, and family members meet to determine restitution .

the branch of civil law dealing with marriage, divorce, custody, and support .

provincial and territorial legal requirements for a valid marriage ceremony .

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Family law

Question	Answer
access	the non‑custodial parent’s right to visit the child when the parents separate .
adoption	a legal process by which a couple or single person becomes the legal parent of a child .
adultery	sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse; a ground for divorce .
banns of marriage	a public declaration in a church announcing a couple’s intention to marry .
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (family context)	part of the Constitution that protects rights such as equality and mobility, which affect family‑law decisions .
certificate of divorce	the legal document that terminates a marriage .
child support	money one parent pays to the other to meet the financial needs of their children .
cohabitation	the legal description of two people living together in a common‑law relationship .
cohabitation agreement	a domestic contract that sets out the rights and obligations of common‑law partners .
collusion	an agreement between spouses to lie or deceive the court to obtain a divorce .
custody	care and control of a child, awarded to a parent by a court when the relationship ends .
custody and supervision order	a youth‑justice order requiring part of the sentence in custody and the rest in the community under supervision .
custodial parent	the parent with primary childcare responsibilities after separation .
custom adoption	traditional adoption within a First Nations community .
custom marriages	marriage ceremonies between Aboriginal spouses that follow traditional customs .
domestic contract	a legal agreement that defines rights and obligations of married or cohabiting partners .
divorce	the legal termination of a marriage .
equalization payment	the payment made by the spouse with the higher value of assets to the other spouse so total assets are divided more fairly .
estate law (family overlap)	branch of civil law dealing with division and distribution of property after death, often involving spouses and children .
family assets	property owned by either or both spouses and normally used for family purposes .
family group conferencing	an alternative‑measures program where the victim, offender, and family members meet to determine restitution .
family law	the branch of civil law dealing with marriage, divorce, custody, and support .
formal requirements	provincial and territorial legal requirements for a valid marriage ceremony .

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