This calculator performs very simple and basic child and spousal support calculations under Canadian federal law based on limited information provided by the user. The calculator applies the federal Child Support Guidelines (“CSG”), which are legally binding in most provinces in Canada, and the federal Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (“SSAG”), which are not legally binding but are widely used on an advisory basis.

This calculator is intended to provide a starting point or “ballpark” for child and spousal support only.

Although the calculator generates child and spousal support amounts, support is not automatically payable in all circumstances. Family law is extremely complex and there are many other factors and legal issues not considered by this calculator that could dramatically affect child and spousal support. Some factors/issues not considered by this calculator include, but are not limited to:

• sources of income other than Annual Gross Employment Income (eg. dividends, capital gains, non-taxable income, social assistance, pensions, etc.);
• numerous adjustments to income under the CSG and the SSAG(eg. non taxable income, income taxed at a lower rate, intentionally underemployed party, social assistance income, etc.);
• tax deductions and credits beyond those most generally applicable;
• entitlement to spousal support;
• applicability of federal legislation or guidelines to common law relationships;
• contributions towards children’s special expenses, including child care, medical expenses, educational expenses, post-secondary expenses and extra-curricular activities;
• shared custody considerations;
• undue hardship claims under the CSG;
• effect of special expenses on spousal support under SSAG;
• exceptions to SSAG, including among other things, prior support obligations, illness and disability, special needs, non taxable income, etc.;
• appropriate support figure and duration within the SSAG ranges based on the particular circumstances;
• payor income ceilings and floors over/below which the legislation or guidelines do not apply;
• adult children and step children, remarriages and second families etc.;
• variations and reviews of support;
• property settlements;
• child custody and access considerations;
• restructuring spousal support under SSAG;
• lump sum child and spousal support;
• life insurance security to secure support obligations;
• separation agreements and marriage contracts;
• parties who live in Quebec or outside Canada; and
• effect of child and spousal support on net disposable income or cash flows.

Calculations from this site are not legal advice, and are not a substitute for working with a family lawyer. You are always well-advised to consult with a qualified lawyer familiar with family law to fully understand all of the issues in the particular facts of your situation.

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