How has the doctrine of paramountcy been interpreted in the context of divorce law?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Abernethy v. Peacock, 2009 CanLII 25128 (ON SC):

The issue of paramountcy was also addressed by Cusinato J. in Gaughan v. Gaughan. He stated that the jurisdiction of the provincial court would only be superseded by the doctrine of paramountcy if support were ruled on in the divorce proceeding.

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