Nunavut Canadian Child Support Calculator

Child support in Nunavut uses the Federal Child Support Guidelines (SOR/97-175) table system, where you look up a fixed monthly amount based on the paying parent's gross annual income, Nunavut as the province of residence, and the number of children. The 2025 tables, effective October 1, 2025, provide amounts for incomes up to $150,000; parents can use the official lookup tool at justice.gc.ca/eng/fl-df/child-enfant/2025/look-rech.aspx. Nunavut's table copies the Northwest Territories table and reflects territorial tax rates.

Section 7 special or extraordinary expenses in Nunavut include childcare costs, medical and dental insurance premiums for the child, health-related expenses exceeding insurance reimbursement by at least $100 annually (orthodontics, professional counselling, physiotherapy, speech therapy, prescription drugs, hearing aids, glasses), and extraordinary expenses for primary or secondary school education or programs meeting the child's particular needs. Parents share these expenses proportionally based on their incomes—if one parent earns 40% of the combined income and the other earns 60%, they pay 40% and 60% of Section 7 costs respectively.

When each parent has the child at least 40% of the time in Nunavut, the Federal Child Support Guidelines apply a set-off formula under shared parenting provisions. Each parent's table amount is calculated based on their income and the number of children, then the parent with the higher table amount pays the difference to the other parent. For example, if one parent's table amount is $564/month and the other's is $407/month, the higher-earning parent pays $157/month ($564 - $407). Courts also consider the increased costs of shared parenting, the children's condition and means, and each parent's financial ability when determining the final amount.

Nunavut child support calculations use the paying parent's gross annual income—the total income earned in the year before subtracting taxes and other deductions. This includes employment income, self-employment income, investment income, rental income, and other sources. Parents must provide financial disclosure including recent tax returns and notices of assessment; if the paying parent's income exceeds $150,000, the receiving parent must also provide their financial documents within 30 days if residing in Canada or the U.S., or 60 days if residing elsewhere.

Child support in Nunavut can be modified when there is a material change in circumstances, such as a significant income change, changes in parenting time arrangements, changes in the child's needs, or a parent's job loss or relocation. The parent requesting the variation must prove the material change occurred and provide effective notice with sufficient information about the circumstances justifying the change. When a material change is established, child support is typically varied to the date of effective notice. Nunavut residents can contact the mediation program at 867-975-6364 (Iqaluit) for assistance with modification matters.

In Nunavut, the age of majority is 19, but child support does not automatically end at this age. Support continues as long as the child remains dependent, which commonly includes full-time enrollment in post-secondary education (university, college, trade school). Both the Family Law Act and Divorce Act provide that support continues when a child pursues a post-secondary degree or diploma. Courts consider the child's enrollment status, living arrangements (at home versus away), both parents' financial means, and the child's own resources (scholarships, grants, employment). Support typically ends when the adult child completes their first post-secondary degree or diploma, though it may extend for professional programs like law or medical school.

When the paying parent's annual income exceeds $150,000 in Nunavut, Section 4 of the Federal Child Support Guidelines applies. The child support amount includes the full table amount for the first $150,000 of income (which courts have no discretion to reduce), plus an amount the court considers appropriate for income above $150,000 based on the children's condition, means, needs and other circumstances, and each parent's financial ability to contribute. There is a strong presumption favoring the table amount for all income over $150,000; the paying parent must show this amount would be unsuitable for the court to deviate from it.

Extracurricular activities in Nunavut may qualify as Section 7 extraordinary expenses if they meet specific criteria under the Federal Child Support Guidelines. To be considered "extraordinary," the expense must exceed what the receiving parent can reasonably cover given their income and the basic table amount already being paid, and it must be necessary in the child's best interests given their aptitude and the parents' spending patterns during cohabitation. Common examples include competitive sports programs, music lessons requiring specialized instruction, or elite-level training. When approved, parents share these costs proportionally based on their incomes, not equally 50/50.