Dependent children

The biological child of either parent who has not been adopted by a person other than the spouse or common-law spouse of one of his or her parents; or a child adopted by either of his or her parents.
Such a child:

  • is under 22 years of age and is neither married, i.e. single, widowed or divorced, nor a common-law spouse; or

  • is on an ongoing basis, wholly or partly in the financial care of his or her parents and :

 
  • is at least 22 years of age, is studying full time* and is neither married nor a common-law spouse; or
  • is married or became a common-law spouse before the age of 22 and is studying full time*; or
  • is 22 years of age and is unable to satisfy his or her needs because of a physical or mental disability.
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This definition includes the child of a dependent child.

*In order to be considered a full-time student, the child must be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution , be present and actively pursue, on a full-time basis and without interruption, a program of general, vocational or technical training. Furthermore, such was the case on or prior to the date he/she reached the age of 22, got married or became a de facto spouse.