SUBJECT: Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan Join 2007 Hague Child Support Convention — Dec. 1, 2026
TO: State and Tribal IV-D Directors
Dear Director:
Effective December 1, 2026, state and tribal IV-D agencies may process cases with Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan under the 2007 Hague Child Support Convention.
What you need to know
- A Hague request or application may be processed under the Convention if it is received by the appropriate authority in Nova Scotia or Saskatchewan on or after December 1, 2026.
- Requests and applications received by the authorities in Nova Scotia or Saskatchewan before December 1, 2026, will continue to be processed under the current Foreign Reciprocating Country agreement.
For more information on working cases with foreign countries, visit OCSE’s International webpage. Please email OCSEinternational@acf.hhs.gov with any questions.
Adam Norman
Commissioner, OCSE