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Divorce Act changes target the effects of family violence on children


Recognition of the nuances of family violence is welcome change
Author of the article: Shari Kulha
Publishing date: Mar 02, 2021  •  March 2, 2021  •  4 minute read  • 
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The first major change in decades to Canada’s Divorce Act came into effect March 1. They were initially set to go into effect in July 2020 but were delayed by the pandemic. The Act now includes a list of factors that courts must take into consideration when weighing the best interests of a child. Some of the new elements target their emotional wellbeing, particularly relating to family violence. ....

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Family violence under the Divorce Act now has specific definition


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It s the first change to the Divorce Act in over 20 years and it s being called a significant step in the right direction.
Part of the legislation changes are in four parts. That includes a definition of family violence, promoting the best interest of children, helping to reduce child poverty and making the child justice system more accessible and efficient. 
David Morneau is the executive director at the Child Witness Centre in Kitchener and he tells Kitchener Today with Brian Bourke on 570 NEWS the most significant change is addressing family violence. 
That s something that caught my attention because thinking about how things have evolved and the fact that we didn t even have a definition in our federal legislation about family violence is very telling. ....

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