Interjurisdictional Support Orders

Last updated on September 19, 2025

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Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act and Divorce Act

British Columbia has arrangements with:

  • All Canadian provinces and territories
  • The United States
  • Several other countries

An arrangement means the other province, territory, state, or country can take collection action on B.C.’s behalf. It also means that B.C. can take collection action on their behalf.

With an arrangement, the other province, territory, state or country is called the other jurisdiction.

Under B.C.’s Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act (ISO), you can apply to get or change an existing support order in another jurisdiction without having to go there. For example, if one parent lives in B.C. and the other parent lives in Ontario, the parent in B.C. can make an application in B.C. for a new support order. The parent living in Ontario will go to court in that  jurisdiction to respond to the application. The court in the other jurisdiction may make an order that can then be enforced in B.C.

You can do the same under Canada's Divorce Act if the respondent lives in Canada.

The Interjurisdictional Support Services (IJSS) is the designated and central authority in B.C. IJSS sends, receives and administers applications to and from B.C. and other jurisdictions.


The Hague Child Support Convention

The 2007 Hague Convention came into force in B.C. on March 1, 2024. The convention is an international treaty. It allows people to establish, change and enforce support orders when they live in countries that have also adopted the convention.

There are several forms you will need when preparing your application. The forms needed will depend on your situation and where the other person lives. Not all the forms are needed for every application.


More information about IJSS

Visit isoforms.bc.ca or contact IJSS for:

  • More information about the process, including
  • Information about which forms you may need to prepare an application

To contact IJSS, please reach out to:

Interjurisdictional Support Services
Vancouver Main Office Boxes
P.O. Box 2074
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 3S3

Phone: 604-660-2528
Toll-free: 1-866-660-2684