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Since we're talking about the ''Divorce Act'', a court proceeding must have already started between married spouses or formerly married spouses before the grandparents can step in; there must be an existing proceeding in which to bring the application. A grandparent cannot start a court proceeding under the ''Divorce Act'', since the act only applies to disputes between married spouses. | Since we're talking about the ''Divorce Act'', a court proceeding must have already started between married spouses or formerly married spouses before the grandparents can step in; there must be an existing proceeding in which to bring the application. A grandparent cannot start a court proceeding under the ''Divorce Act'', since the act only applies to disputes between married spouses. | ||
<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br /> | |||
Under the changes to the ''Divorce Act'', "custody" is now known as ''decision-making responsibility'' and "access" is now known as ''parenting time'', for people who are or used to be married to each other, or as ''contact'' for other people. | |||
====The ''Family Law Act''==== | ====The ''Family Law Act''==== | ||
