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;good faith:Acting in an honest, truthful, open and fair manner, without the intent to deceive or defraud. Also known by the Latin phrase ''bona fide''. See "bad faith". | ;good faith:Acting in an honest, truthful, open and fair manner, without the intent to deceive or defraud. Also known by the Latin phrase ''bona fide''. See "bad faith". | ||
;guardian:A person charged with the legal care of someone under a legal disability. A term under the ''Family Law Act'' referring to a person, including a parent, who is responsible for the care and upbringing of a child through the exercise of parental responsibilities. See "disability", "parental responsibilities" and "parenting time". | ;guardian:A person charged with the legal care of someone under a legal disability. A term under the ''Family Law Act'' referring to a person, including a parent, who is responsible for the care and upbringing of a child through the exercise of parental responsibilities. See "disability", "parental responsibilities" and "parenting time". | ||
;guardian ad litem:A person conducting a court proceeding on behalf of someone under a legal disability, as if they were that person. Also called a "litigation guardian". See "disability". | ;guardian ''ad litem'':A person conducting a court proceeding on behalf of someone under a legal disability, as if they were that person. Also called a "litigation guardian". See "disability". | ||
;Guidelines:Short for the Child Support Guidelines, a regulation to the federal ''Divorce Act'', adopted by each province except Quebec, that sets the amount of child support a parent or guardian must pay based on the person's income and the number of children involved. | ;Guidelines:Short for the Child Support Guidelines, a regulation to the federal ''Divorce Act'', adopted by each province except Quebec, that sets the amount of child support a parent or guardian must pay based on the person's income and the number of children involved. | ||
