My children are older. How does the Divorce Act define a child?

The Divorce Act defines a "child of the marriage" as a child who is

• under the age of majority (18 or 19 depending upon which province) or
• older but is still in his or her parent's care and control because of illness, disability, or some other reason such as pursuing "reasonable education".

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June 2006

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