Territorial Court

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Scott v Scott

Court Territorial Court
Date 1972-01-16
Other citations [1972] 2 W.W.R. 456 – 23 D.L.R. (3d) 689 (N.W.T. Terr. Ct.) – 5 R.F.L. 231
Judge(s) Morrow
Cases and statutes considered Statutes considered:
Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. D-8, s. 22 ( 3 )
Decision information:

Summary: S. 22 (3) of the Divorce Act provides that any order may be "varied or rescinded" where a decree of divorce has been granted before the present Act came into force. The Court is not restricted by this section to merely revoking or varying a maintenance order but also has the power to cancel all or part of any accumulated arrears of maintenance resulting from that order
Abstract: Application to rescind an order for alimony and maintenance.
Subjects: Family law - Maintenance - Enforcement
Family law - Maintenance - Variation

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