Contact Order

Canadian Law

A Canadian court order granting parenting time to someone other than a parent, such as grandparents.

Example

The grandparents obtained a contact order for monthly weekend visits.

Canadian Equivalent

In Canada, this is referred to as Contact Order (Divorce Act s.16.5 — for persons other than spouses, e.g., grandparents).

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