What is the onus on the parent of a child to obtain relief under s. 9 of the Child Support Guidelines?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Mackenzie v. Mackenzie, 2017 ABCA 171 (CanLII):

We are of the view that the onus is on the parent seeking relief in reliance upon s. 9 of the Guidelines. See: Lavoie v. Wills, 2000 ABQB 1014 (CanLII) at para. 119. In the case at bar, that evidentiary and legal burden was not met by the appellant.

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