Will new Divorce Act keep women and children fleeing abuse safe? The cons

By Pamela Cross ( May 21, 2020, 9:50 AM EDT) -- While the amended Divorce Act will, without question, materially improve the situation of those fleeing abuse (if they use the Divorce Act to resolve parenting issues), it is not perfect. This article explores two criteria in the best interests test, the decision-making provisions and the emphasis on out of court dispute resolution, all of which many of us who work with survivors of family violence see as potentially problematic....