Rules of Court

Family matters before the Family Division are governed by the Rules of Court.

Below are a few of the specific Rules of Court most pertinent to family proceedings.

• Proceedings Concerning Infirm Persons (Rule 71)
• Divorce Proceedings (Rule 72)
• Family Division (Rule 73)
• Marital Property Act Application (Rule 74) 
  
• Procedure on Motions (Rule 37) 
• Procedure on Applications (Rule 38) 
• Evidence on Motion and Applications (Rule 39)

For the Judicial Districts of Saint John and Moncton the following Rule and Practice Direction are also applicable:

• Family Law Rule in the Judicial Districts with a Case Management Model (Rule 81)
• Directives in Child Protection and Adult protection hearings