Get the order
At the end of the trial, the judge either gives a decision right away or reserves their decision to a later date. If the decision isn't made that day, the clerk will give you a date to come back to court and hear the judge give the decision, or the registry will contact you later to give you a date to come and hear the decision.
The judge might write a decision that's mailed to both of you. Written decisions can be 20 or more pages long. Usually the judge will say at the end what orders are being made and the court order will be based on these statements.
The registry clerk will prepare the order if neither party has a lawyer. This is required by the Provincial (Family) Court Rules.
The order is effective as soon as the judge makes it, unless they specify a different date.