Family law is a changing and dynamic field. In the twenty-first century, Canadian families will encounter new challenges. Marriage and the family are no longer synonymous. The traditional nuclear family of the 1950s, with its breadwinning husband, homemaking wife, and their two or more children, is a minority group. Two-income families, with or without children, high divorce and remarriage rates, and the increasing incidence of unmarried cohabitation, whether involving opposite- or same-sex couples, have fostered new family structures and radical legal reforms. At the same time, there has been increased recognition of the inherent limitations of the law in regulating marriage and the family.
The 10th edition of Canadian Family Law is a companion volume to Payne and Payne’s Child Support Guidelines in Canada, 2024. It examines the impact of recent judicial decisions and fundamental changes to the Divorce Act and provides insights into how family law is evolving to address the changing nature of families and relationships and the challenges they face.
