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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA STRATEGY FOR REFORM
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INTRODUCTION
The Special Joint Committee Report
The Government of Canada's Response: An Overview
Principle 1: The child's perspective
Principle 2: Governments must work together
Principle 3: A holistic approach
Principle 4: One size does not fit all
A STRATEGY FOR REFORM
Element 1: Focussing on the Child
Element 2: Maintaining meaningful relationships
Element 3: Managing conflict
Element 4: Financial responsibility
Element 5: Collaboration and partnerships
Element 6: Building a better understanding
IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY FOR REFORM
Element 1: Focussing on the Child
Best Interests of the Child
Parental Responsibilities
Parenting Plans
Voice of the Child
Element 2: Maintaining meaningful relationships
Continuous Involvement of Both Parents
No Presumptions
New Terminology: Shared Parenting
Enforcement
Parental Child Abduction
Recognizing the Importance of Grandparents
Element 3: Managing Conflict
Cooperative Parental Agreements
High Conflict
Concerns about Inadequate Parenting
Violence
False Allegations
Element 4: Financial Responsibility
Element 5: Collaboration and Partnerships
Element 6: Building a Better Understanding
IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY FOR REFORM: Conclusion
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2015-01-07
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