R.B. v. G.B., (2000) 227 N.B.R.(2d) 137 (CA)

• Judge: Ryan, Drapeau and Larlee, JJ.A.
• Court: Court of Appeal (New Brunswick)
• Case Date: May 25, 2000
• Jurisdiction: New Brunswick
• Citations: (2000), 227 N.B.R.(2d) 137 (CA)

R.B. v. G.B. (2000), 227 N.B.R.(2d) 137 (CA);

    227 R.N.-B.(2e) 137; 583 A.P.R. 137

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Temp. Cite: [2000] N.B.R.(2d) TBEd. MY.050

R.B. (applicant/appellant) v. G.B. (respondent/respondent)

(225/99/CA)

Indexed As: R.B. v. G.B.

New Brunswick Court of Appeal

Ryan, Drapeau and Larlee, JJ.A.

May 25, 2000.

Summary:

In 1998, the husband was ordered to pay child support to his wife, under the Family Services Act (N.B.), for the benefit of their infant daughter. When the child reached 19 years of age, the husband applied to have the order revoked.

The New Brunswick Court of Queen's Bench, Family Division, in a deci­sion dated October 18, 1999, not reported in this series, rejected the husband's motion and ordered him to pay the arrears. The husband ap­pealed while still paying the arrears in ac­cordance with the order.

The New Brunswick Court of Appeal allowed the appeal. The court revoked the 1998 order and ordered the wife to reim­burse the husband any overpayment made pursuant to the trial decision.

Family Law - Topic 2351

Maintenance of wives and children - Main­tenance of children - Termination of obli­gation - Age - The New Brunswick Court of Appeal considered the intention of the Legislature in interpreting legislation and applicable regulations and held that the Family Services Act does not compel a parent to provide support for a child once the child has reached 19, that is the age of majority.

Statutes - Topic 502

Interpretation - General principles - Inten­tion of legislature - [See Family Law - Topic 2351 ].

Cases Noticed:

Bérubé v. Lévesque (1999), 219 N.B.R.(2d) 8; 561 A.P.R. 8; 180 D.L.R.(4th) 694 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 9].

Rizzo & Rizzo Shoes Ltd. (Bankrupt), Re, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 27; 221 N.R. 241; 106 O.A.C. 1, consd. [para. 10].

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. v. Campbellton (City) et al. (1999), 214 N.B.R.(2d) 159; 547 A.P.R. 159 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

McAllister v. Cleary (1999), 213 N.B.R.(2d) 156; 545 A.P.R. 156 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

Dugas v. Commission d'aménagement de la Péninsule acadienne et al. (1999), 218 N.B.R.(2d) 138; 558 A.P.R. 138 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

Dionne v. Desjardins et autres (1999), 214 N.B.R.(2d) 380; 547 A.P.R. 380 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

Chartier v. Chartier, [1999] 1 S.C.R. 242; 235 N.R. 1; 134 Man.R.(2d) 19; 193 W.A.C. 19, refd to. [para. 11].

Francis v. Baker (1999), 246 N.R. 45; 125 O.A.C. 201 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 11].

McGregor v. McGregor (1994), 148 N.B.R.(2d) 176; 378 A.P.R. 176 (C.A.), refd to. [para. 25].

Jackson v. Jackson, [1973] S.C.R. 205, refd to. [para. 25].

Statutes Noticed:

Age of Majority Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. A-4, sect. 2(1), sect. 2(2) [para. 8].

Child Support Guidelines Regulations – see Family Ser­vices Act Regulations (N.B.).

Children's Law Act, S.N.W.T. 1997, c. 14, sect. 57(a), sect. 57(b) [para. 20].

Divorce Act, R.S.C. 1985, (2nd Supp.), c. 3, sect. 2(1) [para. 8].

Divorce Act Regulations (Can.), Federal Child Support Guidelines, SORS/97-175, sect. 2(1), sect. 3(2) [para. 8].

Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F-3, sect. 31(1) [para. 21].

Family Maintenance Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 160, sect. 2(a) [para. 22].

Family Relations Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 128, sect. 19 [para. 19].

Family Services Act, S.N.B. 1980, c. F-2.2, sect. 1, sect. 113(1), sect. 113(2), sect. 115(1), sect. 115(1.1) [para. 8].

Family Services Act Regulations (N.B.), Child Support Guidelines Regulation, Reg. 98-27, sect. 3(1), sect. 4(1), sect. 4(2) [para. 8].

Federal Child Support Guidelines – see Divorce Act Regulations (Can.).

Interpretation Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. I-13, sect. 17 [para. 12].

Counsel:

Bernard S. Roux, for the appellant;

Donald Cormier, for the respondent.

This appeal was heard on March 29, 2000 by Ryan, Drapeau and Larlee, JJ.A., of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal.

The decision of the Court of Appeal was delivered on May 25, 2000, by Drapeau, J.A.