What is the purpose of child support for an adult child?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Ridley v. DeRose, 2017 ONCJ 877 (CanLII):
[30] The purpose of child support for an adult child under the Act is to ensure ongoing assistance to children who are pursuing an educational program and remain dependent on their parents while they complete their education. Aubert v. Cipriani, supra (para. 23).
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