Often, the issues arises about the payment of spousal support for the period of time between the date of separation and the signing of the separation agreement or a court order. This is called retroactive spousal support. more info: http://www.freecanadiandivorcelegalinfo.com/?page_id=44
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Retroactive child support order means that when the order is determine to be valid all monies owed are collected from the date(s) which the order covers and payable to the custodial parent for the child.
Retroactive child support is a lump sum intended to cover a specified period prior to the effective date of the order for ongoing (current) support.
Retroactive child support means the custodial parent is asking to reach back in time for payments you did not make as the child's parent. You could be assessed from the time the child was born.
Retroactive support may be ordered for a period prior to the effective date of the first order for current (ongoing) support.