Shared Parenting and Mediation: Lawyers and Judges Support Reforms

Dec 30, 2014 | Articles for the Public, Children of Divorce, Co-Parenting

There is considerable concern in Canada about how to reduce the adversarial nature of family law proceedings and promote better relationships between separating parents. We report here on a recent survey of Canadian legal professionals that reflects support for mediation and certain amendments to the parenting provisions of the Divorce Act.