The Child-centred Family Justice Strategy:
Survey on the Practice of Family Law in Canada, 2004-2006

Figure 2.8 Respondents' Reports as to Proportion of Cases using the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG) in Various Situations, 2006

This is a bar chart showing the percentages of situations from 2004 and 2006 where the spousal support advisory guidelines were used, according to respondents. The spousal support advisory guidelines were most likely to be referred to in discussions with clients in cases settled by negotiation, and in cases settled by case conference. The guidelines were least likely to be consulted in cases settled by mediation and cases resolved by a judge after a hearing. Case resolutions that are within the guidelines' range were most likely to be reported in cases settled by negotiation and in discussions with clients. Resolutions within the guidelines' range were least likely in interim motions and in cases settled by mediation.