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The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about ''guardians'' who have ''parental responsibilities'' and have ''parenting time'' with children, and about people who are not guardians who have ''contact'' with a child. | The ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about ''guardians'' who have ''parental responsibilities'' and have ''parenting time'' with children, and about people who are not guardians who have ''contact'' with a child. | ||
Any person can apply to be appointed as the guardian of a child under s. 51 of the act, however these applications can be difficult and time-consuming and the court must be satisfied that the appointment is in the best interests of the child. | Any person can apply to be appointed as the guardian of a child under s. 51 of the act, however these applications can be difficult and time-consuming and the court must be satisfied that the appointment is in the best interests of the child. A person who is applying to become the guardian of a child, an ''applicant'', must fill out a special affidavit required by the [http://canlii.ca/t/85pb Provincial Court (Family) Rules] and the [http://canlii.ca/t/8mcr Supreme Court Family Rules] | ||
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