Department of Justice

Interjurisdictional Support Orders (When One Person Lives Outside the Yukon)

The Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act
The Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act [184KB ] (ISO) has created a process for a person who lives in the Yukon to obtain or vary (change) a support order when the other person involved lives outside the Yukon. This process can result in a support or variation order being made in the other person's jurisdiction without having a court hearing in the Yukon.

Please note – ISO does not apply to support orders under the federal Divorce Act, or where both parties live in the Yukon. You should consult a lawyer if either of these situations applies to you.

How does this process work?
If you want to use this process, you must complete a package of forms. When you complete the forms, you can send them to the Maintenance Enforcement Program Office (the "Designated Authority" for the Yukon.) The MEP office will send them to the designated authority in the jurisdiction where the other person lives. The court in that jurisdiction will consider your application and the evidence of the respondent (the other person) before making a support or support variation order. It is important to note that not all other jurisdictions have this law in effect, so you may need to provide the court with additional material. Please contact the MEP for more information about reciprocating jurisdictions.

Which forms do I need to use?
If you are not sure which forms to use, read the Introduction and General Information [173KB ] guide first (français 129KB ]). Then use the Choosing Which Forms To Use [116KB ] information sheet (français [120KB ]) to select which forms you will need.

Where do I get these forms?

  • You may click here to view and print the forms and their corresponding information guides.
  • You can also obtain the package of forms by:
  1. Mailing your request to:
    ISO Office
    C/O Maintenance Enforcement Program
    Court Services
    Box 2703 (J-3M)
    Whitehorse, Yukon
    Canada Y1A 2C6
  2. Picking up forms at the MEP office in Whitehorse:
    Ground floor
    Andrew A. Philipsen Law Centre
    2134 Second Avenue
  3. Phoning the MEPline:
    Toll Free in 867 area code:
    1-877-617-5347
    In Whitehorse and outside the Yukon:
    867-667-5437
  4. Picking up forms at the Supreme Court registry office in Whitehorse:
    Ground floor
    Law Courts
    2134 Second Avenue

Additional Canada-Wide ISO Information

What information do I need in order to complete the necessary forms?
To assist the claimant/applicant in completing the package of forms, each form has a corresponding guide that describes the form and explains what information is needed.

Where do I get the Child Support Guidelines?
The Child Support Guidelines are rules on how to calculate the amount of child support to be paid. There are federal guidelines, and ones for each of the Canadian provinces and territories. Many foreign countries also have their own version of the guidelines.

We recommend that you have a lawyer assist you if you wish to make an application using the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act [184KB ].