​​Version 2026.1.2
March 9, 2026
In addition to everything that was included in the previous 2026 versions, this version of ChildView® includes the rebranded GST tax credit and French language court forms for Alberta. French and English language court forms for New Brunswick are coming soon. The provincial and territorial spring budgets are being monitored for potential changes. Significant items will be included in future releases as details become available.
Program Changes
1. ChildView® now allows you to take data exported from external systems and import it directly using a streamlined, template-driven approach. Templates for JSON or CSV imports are included in this release.
2. In compliance with Divorce Act language rights, all the official French language family law court forms available on the Alberta Government website for Alberta have been added to the “Court Forms & Schedules” module.
3. The following three new or updated Alberta forms have been added to the “Court Forms & Schedules” module – Form 3 Notice of Change of Representation, Form 4 Notice of Withdrawal of Lawyer of Record, and Order to Appoint Child’s Counsel (in both English and French).
4. French language forms for more provinces and territories will be available in subsequent releases.
5. The “Help” file has been updated for various information.
Income Tax Changes:
1. Per Bill C-19, which received royal assent February 12, 2026, the GST tax credit has been renamed to Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) as of 2026. For the five year period from July 2026 to April 2031, this benefit will be increased by approximately 25% over the current amounts.
2. In conjunction with the renaming of the GST tax credit to the CGEB, a one-time payment to implement the 25% increase in the benefit for the January to June 2026 cycle has been added.
3. Along with the 2025 reduction in the rate for the lowest tax bracket, the federal government added a non-refundable top-up tax credit that is included in this release. This credit ensures that non-refundable credits claimed on amounts exceeding the first income tax bracket threshold maintain an effective 15% rate. However, the magnitude of credits needed to claim this credit will make the “top-up” a rare occurrence for most individuals.
Province Specific Changes
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Alberta
• Per the 2026 budget, delivered February 26, 2026, the Alberta Child and Family Benefit will continue to be increased for inflation to the 2% maximum of the Alberta escalator. This was included in previous releases.
• With respect to future changes, the “caregiver” and “infirmed dependent” tax credits are to be consolidated into a new “Alberta Caregiver Credit” starting in 2027. The credit will be available for the care of an eligible infirmed dependent adult relative, including a spouse, but not for non-infirmed parents or grandparents. This will be implemented in the first 2027 program release.
British Columbia
• Per the BC budget, tabled February 17, 2026 and Bill 2, which received first reading the same day, BC has proposed some significant income tax and benefit changes. Because the current BC government does have a majority, this version reflects the proposed tax changes. Effective for 2026 the tax rate for the lowest personal income tax bracket will be increased from 5.06% to 5.60% thus increasing the tax for income in the lowest bracket but also increasing the value of most of the non-refundable tax credits. Further, the BC reduction will be increased from $575 to $690 for 2026. Should Bill 2 not pass, these changes will be reversed in a future update.
• Looking ahead to 2027, Bill 2 also freezes the indexation of personal tax amounts, except the renter’s tax credit, for 2027 to 2030. Lastly, a new children and youth disability supplement is to be added to the BC family benefit beginning July 1, 2027. This will be included in the first release for 2027, should the bill pass.
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​​Version 2026.1.1
January 20, 2026
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Summary of Changes:
In addition to everything that was included in version 2026.1.0, this version of ChildView® corrects the calculation of the Alberta supplemental tax credit that is effective for 2025 onward.
Program Changes
1. This critical update corrects the calculation of the Alberta supplemental tax credit for 2025 onwards.
2. Fine-tuning has been done to the SSAG Adult Child / Custodial Parent calculation with respect to the circular child support gross up required in the formula.
3. There is a correction to 2026.1.0 in the determination of the shared custody range in the “With Child Support” SSAG calculation.
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​​Version 2026.1.0
January 8, 2026
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Summary of Changes:​
This version of ChildView® incorporates in the software all the 2026 personal income tax and benefit numbers that have been confirmed or may be estimated at this time and finalizes all the 2025 numbers. Subsequent updates may have minor adjustments to the estimated amounts.
Program Changes:
1. The relevant sections of the “Help” file have been updated with the 2026 numbers, including such items as the spousal and AED tax credits.
2. Spousal support between the parties only flows in one direction in the program. A warning has been added to the spousal support tools to ensure the higher income party is entered as the first party in the scenario, so that correct calculations are made.
3. The “Retroactive/Arrears Calculator” has been enhanced to process multi-year Guidelines Income for both parties and
calculate table offsets, while ensuring all section 3 child support overrides are clearly disclosed in the generated reports.
4. Twelve additional Ontario Family Law court forms have been included in this version, with more to come.
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​​Please download the software update from the link below. ChildView must already be installed on your system to run this update.
Click to download the software update version 2026.1.2
Click to download the software update version 2026.1.2 (Alternative Link)
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For new installations or re-installations of ChildView, please download the full version 2026.1.2 from the link below.