Can an ex parte motion vary a support order granted by a court in another jurisdiction?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Gigian v. Gigian, 2000 ABQB 647 (CanLII):

In Beliveau v. Lanyon supra Veit, J. held that: Under the current statute, we can even entertain an ex parte motion to vary a support order granted by a court in another jurisdiction: s. 18(2).

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