What is the proper approach under s. 17 to variation of existing orders?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Norrish v Norrish, 2015 ABQB 370 (CanLII):

In our view, the proper approach under s. 17 to the variation of existing orders is found in Willick v. Willick, 1994 CanLII 28 (SCC), [1994] 3 S.C.R. 670, and G. (L.) v. B. (G.), 1995 CanLII 65 (SCC), [1995] 3 S.C.R. 370 ….

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