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===Children=== | ===Children=== | ||
Issues about parenting after separation are covered by the federal ''Divorce Act'' for married spouses and by the provincial ''Family Law Act'' for married spouses, unmarried spouses | Issues about parenting after separation are covered by the federal ''Divorce Act'' for married spouses and by the provincial ''Family Law Act'' for married spouses, unmarried spouses and other unmarried couples, and other people who have an interest in the care of a child. | ||
The ''Divorce Act'' uses some pretty old fashioned language to talk about children, ''custody'' and ''access''. The ''Family Law Act'' talks about people who are the ''guardians'' of a child, and have ''parental responsibilities'' and ''parenting time'', and people who are not guardians and have ''contact''. | The ''Divorce Act'' uses some pretty old fashioned language to talk about children, ''custody'' and ''access''. The ''Family Law Act'' talks about people who are the ''guardians'' of a child, and have ''parental responsibilities'' and ''parenting time'', and people who are not guardians and have ''contact''. |