GOVERNMENT OF CANADA STRATEGY FOR REFORM

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Table of Contents

• 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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