{ "entries": [ { "schema_version": "public_update_v1", "id": "2026-10-15-2026-skca-115", "kind": "case_law", "event": "decided", "jurisdictions": [ "SK" ], "title": "Marcella v Marcella, 2026 SKCA 115", "official_date": "2026-10-15", "effective_date": null, "source": { "publisher": "Saskatchewan Court of Appeal", "url": "https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skca/doc/2026/2026skca115/2026skca115.html", "canlii_url": null }, "summary": "The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal held that it was an error to set an end date for spousal support where the recipient could not become self-sufficient while caring for the parties' adult son, who has a disability.", "affects": [ "spousal_support" ], "references": [ { "type": "neutral_citation", "id": "2026 SKCA 115" } ], "product_note": null, "published_at": "2026-11-01T17:51:24Z", "updated_at": null, "url": "https://signal.amicably.ca/2026-10-15-2026-skca-115" }, { "schema_version": "public_update_v1", "id": "2026-06-02-nl-basic-personal-amount", "kind": "legislation", "event": "royal_assent", "jurisdictions": [ "NL" ], "title": "Newfoundland and Labrador raises its basic personal amount to $13,094", "official_date": "2026-06-02", "effective_date": "2026-01-01", "source": { "publisher": "House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador", "url": "https://www.assembly.nl.ca/HouseBusiness/Bills/ga51session1/bill2616.htm", "canlii_url": null }, "summary": "An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act, 2000 (Bill 16) sets the provincial basic personal amount at $13,094 for the 2026 tax year. The change applies from January 1, 2026.", "affects": [ "tax_and_ndi" ], "references": [ { "type": "bill", "id": "Bill 16, 51st General Assembly, First Session" } ], "product_note": "Amicably's 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador figures use the $13,094 amount.", "published_at": "2026-11-01T17:51:49Z", "updated_at": null, "url": "https://signal.amicably.ca/2026-06-02-nl-basic-personal-amount" }, { "schema_version": "public_update_v1", "id": "2026-04-16-bc-budget-measures-implementation-act", "kind": "budget", "event": "royal_assent", "jurisdictions": [ "BC" ], "title": "British Columbia raises its lowest income tax rate to 5.6%", "official_date": "2026-04-16", "effective_date": "2026-01-01", "source": { "publisher": "Legislative Assembly of British Columbia", "url": "https://lims.leg.bc.ca/pdms/ldp/43rd2nd/3rd_read/gov02-3.htm", "canlii_url": null }, "summary": "The Budget Measures Implementation Act, 2026 (S.B.C. 2026, c. 5) raises the lowest provincial income tax rate from 5.06% to 5.6% and sets the BC tax reduction credit amount at $690. Both changes apply from January 1, 2026.", "affects": [ "tax_and_ndi" ], "references": [ { "type": "statute", "id": "S.B.C. 2026, c. 5" }, { "type": "bill", "id": "Bill 2" } ], "product_note": "Amicably's 2026 British Columbia figures use the 5.6% rate and the $690 amount.", "published_at": "2026-11-01T17:51:41Z", "updated_at": null, "url": "https://signal.amicably.ca/2026-04-16-bc-budget-measures-implementation-act" }, { "schema_version": "public_update_v1", "id": "2026-02-12-canada-groceries-and-essentials-benefit-act", "kind": "legislation", "event": "royal_assent", "jurisdictions": [ "CA" ], "title": "Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Act receives Royal Assent", "official_date": "2026-02-12", "effective_date": null, "source": { "publisher": "Parliament of Canada, on Justice Laws", "url": "https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/AnnualStatutes/2026_1/FullText.html", "canlii_url": null }, "summary": "The Act (S.C. 2026, c. 1) amends the Income Tax Act. It raises the maximum annual GST/HST credit amounts by 50% for the 2025-2026 benefit year and by 25% for five years starting with the 2026-2027 benefit year.", "affects": [ "benefits_and_credits" ], "references": [ { "type": "statute", "id": "S.C. 2026, c. 1" }, { "type": "bill", "id": "Bill C-19" } ], "product_note": "Amicably's 2026 figures use the Act's credit amounts for the benefit year that starts in July 2026.", "published_at": "2026-11-01T17:51:33Z", "updated_at": null, "url": "https://signal.amicably.ca/2026-02-12-canada-groceries-and-essentials-benefit-act" }, { "schema_version": "public_update_v1", "id": "2026-01-01-quebec-basic-parental-contribution-table", "kind": "regulation", "event": "in_force", "jurisdictions": [ "QC" ], "title": "Quebec's 2026 basic parental contribution table takes effect", "official_date": "2026-01-01", "effective_date": "2026-01-01", "source": { "publisher": "Ministère de la Justice du Québec", "url": "https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-contenu/justice/publications/couple-famille/tables-fixation/TA_tablefix_parent_2026_EN_MJQ.pdf", "canlii_url": null }, "summary": "Quebec's Basic Parental Contribution Determination Table for 2026 applies from January 1, 2026. It sets the parents' basic annual contribution by their disposable income and number of children.", "affects": [ "child_support_tables" ], "references": [ { "type": "regulation", "id": "CQLR c C-25.01, r. 12" } ], "product_note": "Amicably's 2026 Quebec child support calculations use this table.", "published_at": "2026-11-01T17:51:57Z", "updated_at": null, "url": "https://signal.amicably.ca/2026-01-01-quebec-basic-parental-contribution-table" }, { "schema_version": "public_update_v1", "id": "2025-09-10-federal-child-support-tables-sor-2025-166", "kind": "regulation", "event": "published", "jurisdictions": [ "CA" ], "title": "New Federal Child Support Tables published", "official_date": "2025-09-10", "effective_date": "2025-10-01", "source": { "publisher": "Canada Gazette, Part II", "url": "https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2025/2025-09-10/html/sor-dors166-eng.html", "canlii_url": null }, "summary": "SOR/2025-166 replaces the schedule of tables in the Federal Child Support Guidelines. The new tables came into force on October 1, 2025.", "affects": [ "child_support_tables" ], "references": [ { "type": "regulation", "id": "SOR/2025-166" } ], "product_note": "Amicably's federal child support calculations use these tables.", "published_at": "2026-11-01T17:52:04Z", "updated_at": null, "url": "https://signal.amicably.ca/2025-09-10-federal-child-support-tables-sor-2025-166" } ] }