Special Expenses (Section 7): What Counts and Who Pays

What can qualify

• Child care needed for work, school or illness
• Medical and dental costs over $100 a year not covered by insurance, such as braces, therapy or glasses
• Extra costs for primary or secondary school, or special programs
• Post-secondary education
• Extraordinary extracurricular activities

Is it "extraordinary"?

Courts look at whether the expense is reasonable given the parents' incomes and the family's spending before separation, and whether it is in the child's best interests.

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General information only, not legal advice. For your situation, speak with a family lawyer or your province's family justice services.