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Section 16 of the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' is about custody and access and says this: | Section 16 of the ''[[Divorce Act]]'' is about custody and access and says this: | ||
<blockquote><tt>(8)In making an order under this section, the court shall take into consideration only the best interests of the child of the marriage as determined by reference to the condition, means, needs and other circumstances of the child.</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>(8) In making an order under this section, the court shall take into consideration only the best interests of the child of the marriage as determined by reference to the condition, means, needs and other circumstances of the child.</tt></blockquote> | ||
Section 37 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' is titled "Best interests of child" and goes into more detail than the ''Divorce Act'' about what children's "best interests" means: | Section 37 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' is titled "Best interests of child" and goes into more detail than the ''Divorce Act'' about what children's "best interests" means: | ||
