What is the effect of the Child Support Guidelines on the Family Support Guidelines?

Accordingly, the budget presented by the petitioner requires further amendment. In this regard, Bastarache J. in Baker v. Francis, supra, stated: ... child support undeniably involves some form of wealth transferred to the children and will often produce an indirect benefit to the custodial parent. However even though the Guidelines have their own stated objectives, they have not displaced the Divorce Act, which clearly dictates that maintenance of the children, rather than household equalization or spousal support, is the objective of child support payments. (at para.41.)