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Both the Supreme Court and the Provincial Court have the ability to enforce orders under laws like the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/840m Family Maintenance Enforcement Act]'' and the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84h5 Court Order Enforcement Act]''. Enforcement under these laws requires making an application to court. This too is your responsibility. | Both the Supreme Court and the Provincial Court have the ability to enforce orders under laws like the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/840m Family Maintenance Enforcement Act]'' and the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/84h5 Court Order Enforcement Act]''. Enforcement under these laws requires making an application to court. This too is your responsibility. | ||
It is true that the court system can be complex and challenging. That isn't an excuse for you not to take the steps that are required to enforce an order, and it doesn't give anyone an excuse to complain that the system didn't help them out. If you are finding it | It is true that the court system can be complex and challenging. That isn't an excuse for you not to take the steps that are required to enforce an order, and it doesn't give anyone an excuse to complain that the system didn't help them out. If you are finding it difficult to enforce an order, you should seriously consider hiring a lawyer to handle the matter for you, get some legal advice from a legal clinic or apply to a group like [http://accessprobono.ca/ Access Pro Bono] to see if they can introduce you to a lawyer who may be able to handle your case for free. | ||
==Enforcing orders for child support and spousal support== | ==Enforcing orders for child support and spousal support== | ||
