21.8 (1) In the parts of Ontario where the Family Court has jurisdiction, proceedings referred to in the Schedule to this section, except appeals and prosecutions, shall be commenced, heard and determined in the Family Court.  1994, c. 12, s. 8. Motions for interlocutory relief (2) A motion for interim or other interlocutory relief in a proceeding referred to in the Schedule that is required or permitted by the rules or an order of a court to be heard and determined in a part of Ontario where the Family Court has jurisdiction shall be heard and determined in the Family Court.  1994, c. 12, s. 8. Same (3) A motion for interim or other interlocutory relief in a proceeding referred to in the Schedule that is required or permitted by the rules or an order of the Family Court to be heard and determined in a part of Ontario where the Family Court does not have jurisdiction shall be heard and determined in the court that would have had jurisdiction if the proceeding had been commenced in that part of Ontario.  1994, c. 12, s. 8. SCHEDULE 1.  Proceedings under the following statutory provisions: Change of Name Act Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017, Parts V, VII and VIII Children’s Law Reform Act, except sections 59 and 60 Civil Marriage Act (Canada) Divorce Act (Canada) Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (Canada) Family Law Act, except Part V Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act, 1996 Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, paragraph 1 of the Schedule to section 21.8 of the Act is amended by adding “International Recovery of Child Support and Family Maintenance Convention Act, 2023” after “Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act, 1996”. (See: 2023, c. 9, Sched. 16, s. 23) Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, 2002 Marriage Act, section 6. 2.  Proceedings for the interpretation, enforcement or variation of a marriage contract, cohabitation agreement, separation agreement, paternity agreement, family arbitration agreement or family arbitration award. 3.  Proceedings for relief by way of constructive or resulting trust or a monetary award as compensation for unjust enrichment between persons who have cohabited. 4.  Proceedings for annulment of a marriage or for a declaration of validity or invalidity of a marriage. 5.  Appeals of family arbitration awards under the Arbitration Act, 1991. 6.  Proceedings under First Nation laws made under, i.  the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (Canada), or ii.  the First Nations Land Management Act (Canada), with respect to the effect of relationship breakdown on matrimonial real property. 7.  Any other family law proceedings that may be prescribed by the regulations. 1994, c. 12, s. 8; 1996, c. 31, s. 65; 1999, c. 6, s. 18 (1); 2002, c. 13, s. 56; 2002, c. 14, Sched., s. 9; 2005, c. 5, s. 17 (1); 2006, c. 1, s. 4; 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (2, 3); 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 10 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1994, c. 12, s. 8 - 28/02/1995; 1996, c. 31, s. 65 - 12/05/1997; 1999, c. 6, s. 18 (1) - 01/03/2000 2000, c. 33, s. 20
- 14/05/2009 2002, c. 13, s. 56
- 31/03/2003; 2002, c. 14, Sched. , s. 9 - 19/11/2002 2005, c. 5, s. 17 (1)
- 09/03/2005 2006, c. 1, s. 4 (1, 2)
- 30/04/2007 2009, c. 11, s. 19
- 14/05/2009 2015, c. 27, Sched. 1, s. 1 (2, 3) - 03/12/2015 2017, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 10 (1) - 30/04/2018 2023, c. 9, Sched. 16, s. 23 - not in force