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  2. Divorce Act (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    It was not until 1930, when Parliament passed the Divorce Act (Ontario), that the courts of Ontario were given jurisdiction to grant divorces and annulments. The law granting divorce under this law was according to the law of England as it stood at July 15, 1870 (and thus on the same footing as the prairie provinces and the territories).

  3. Canadian family law - Wikipedia

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    In Canada, family law is primarily statute-based. The federal government has exclusive jurisdiction over marriage and divorce under section 91(26) of the Constitution Act, 1867. The main piece of federal legislation governing the issues arising upon married spouses’ separation and the requirements for divorce is the Divorce Act.

  4. Home mortgage interest deduction - Wikipedia

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    Canada case [7] that transactions in the asset swap are to be regarded as distinct, thus rendering the interest on home mortgage acquired as part of the asset swap tax deductible. The home ownership rate in Canada was about the same as in the United States in 2008 [8] despite the difference in tax policy. Notably, though, the proportion of ...

  5. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Wikipedia

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    The crown corporation acts as Canada's national housing agency. As such, it administers federal housing programs such as the first-time home buyer loan, acts as a mortgage insurer (primarily for high-leverage loans), and provides housing research. [7] The agency's governance is led by an independent board of directors.

  6. Divorce law by country - Wikipedia

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    In Ontario, divorce was not permitted until 1930, when the federal Parliament enacted a divorce law which applied specifically to Ontario. [105] The federal Divorce Act of 1968 standardized the law of divorce across Canada and introduced the no-fault concept of permanent marriage breakdown as a ground for divorce as well as fault-based grounds ...

  7. List of acts of the Parliament of Canada - Wikipedia

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    Narcotic Control Act, 1961; Canada Labour Code, 1967; Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968–69; Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act, 1970; Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act, 1970; Weights and Measures Act, 1970; Divorce Act, 1968 - replaced by Divorce Act, 1985; Canada Wildlife Act, 1973; National Symbol of Canada Act, 1975; Anti-Inflation ...

  8. Student loans: Who is responsible for all that debt in a divorce?

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    About 14,000 borrowers were still responsible for spousal debt even after divorce as a result of joint loan consolidation, ... Congress passed the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act of 2021.

  9. National Housing Act (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    The National Housing Act (French: Loi nationale sur l’habitation, NHA) is the primary federal law concerning housing in Canada. More specifically, it is intended to promote the construction of new houses, the repair and modernization of existing houses, and the improvement of housing and living conditions.