Child Support Practices in Canada: Results from the 2022 National Family Law Surveys

Since 1998, the Department of Justice Canada has conducted biennial surveysFootnote1 of lawyers’ and judges’ experiences of family law in Canada.Footnote2 These surveys collect information on the characteristics of practitioners’ family law cases, and their experiences with various family law issues. This information assists in the development of policy and programs related to family law in Canada.

This report presents key findings from the 2022 National Family Law Surveys of lawyers and judges in Canada. This iteration of surveys collected information on the experiences, practices, and issues with child support in the Canadian family justice system.

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Last Updated	April 17, 2026, 19:18 (UTC)
Created	April 17, 2026, 19:18 (UTC)
contact_email	OG-GO@justice.gc.ca
criticality_level	[]
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	publication
open_canada_date_published	2024-05-13 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en": ["Canadian family justice system", "National Family Law Surveys"], "fr": ["Système canadien de justice familiale", "Enquêtes nationales sur le droit de la famille"]}
open_canada_subject	["government_and_politics", "law"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Pratiques en matière de pensions alimentaires pour enfants au Canada : Résultats des sondages nationaux sur le droit de la famille de 2022
update_frequency	as_needed