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ONTARIO EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH NEW HAGUE CONVENTION
RATIFICATION



The treaty strengthens the province’s ability to enforce and collect spousal and
child support


BY Angelica Dino 12 Feb 2024
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The Ontario government has announced the implementation of the Hague Convention
on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family
Maintenance.

Ratified by Canada in October 2023, this international treaty strengthens
Ontario's ability to enforce and collect spousal and child support across
borders, adding 38 new jurisdictions to its network, for a total of more than 55
countries globally.

Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, emphasized
the importance of this development, stating, "Family responsibilities do not
stop at our border, which is why we are pleased to be able to expand our
partnerships around the world to ensure people receive court-ordered supports.
More families will get the support they depend on to pay for living and child
expenses."



Ontario's Family Responsibility Office (FRO) is empowered to collaborate with
countries and jurisdictions under the treaty to enforce spousal and child
support orders. The FRO can utilize various legal means, such as wage
garnishments, asset seizures, and licence suspensions, to collect payments from
payors living abroad.

The additional 38 jurisdictions include countries across Europe, Asia, and the
Americas, broadening the scope for enforcement and collection efforts. The
government said that the expansion aids in the collection of financial support
and introduces a more streamlined and cost-efficient process for establishing,
modifying, and enforcing court orders for support internationally. The goal is
to expedite the collection of financial support, saving court resources and
ensuring that support payors meet their obligations to their families.

Currently, the FRO manages approximately 134,000 active cases, with about 20,000
involving parties outside Ontario. The ratification of the Hague Convention is
expected to impact around 200 cases directly, providing a mechanism for
reciprocity in international support enforcement.

For families, payors, and legal professionals seeking more information on child
and spousal support involving international parties, resources are available on
Ontario's FRO website and the Hague Conference on Private International Law's
webpage dedicated to Child Support.


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