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Family Law Act
Grandchild/Grandparent Access
The Family Law Act at first glance appears to affect only a very small segment of the
general population. It is important that we are not distracted by initial perceptions and
that we more deeply examine a law that directly and indirectly affects nearly every
person in the Province of Alberta. Every individual in the province is a grandchild.
Many will one day become parents, and after that, grandparents. That being the case, the
Family Law Act could impact every person in Alberta.
The trend in Canada and Alberta suggest an increased need and use of grandparent
support. Specific statistics in this area from Statistics Canada which indicate this are:
Statistics for Grandchildren living with Grandparents with No Parents Present
Census
Years
Region
Number of Grandchildren
living with grandparents
with no parents present
Census
Years
Region
Number of Grandchildren
living with grandparents with
no parents present
1991 Alberta
5,345
1991 Canada
49,035
1996 Alberta
6,070
1996 Canada
53,105
2001 Alberta
7,000
2001
Canada
56,790
Currently, the Family Law Act puts the onus on grandparents to bring an application
before the courts ...