Canada's federal divorce laws being overhauled by Liberal Govt
Ottawa, May 22 (IBNS): Changes to Canada's family justice system are being proposed by the Liberal government to prioritize children's best interests, media reports said.
As the first major overhaul in more than 20 years, Bill C-78, which was tabled on Tuesday in the House of Commons, would reportedly address family violence and child poverty.
Other proposed changes are adoption of more neutral terminology, dropping current terms like "custody" and "access" in favour of "parenting orders" and "parenting time."
The proposed changes would reportedly ensure a court's consideration of the best interests of the child's physical, emotional and psychological safety and well being.
The child's relationship to parents, grandparents and other members in their life, the child's linguistic, cultural and spiritual heritage including Indigenous heritage, as well as the child's own views and preferences would also be given a priority.
Other proposed amendments include proper notification of relocation by a parent, taking into account by court family violence and its impact on future parenting arrangements, more tools to establish and enforce child support, making the family justice system more accessible and efficient to prevent time consuming and expensive visits to the court.
(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)
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