15 June 2001
June 15, 2001
NAWL Brief to the Federal, Provincial, Territorial Family Law Committee on Custody, Access and Child
Mémoire de l’ANFD au Comité fédéral, provincial et territorial sur le droit de la famille, sur la garde, le droit de visite et les pensions alimentaires pour enfants The Divorce Act must begin with a preamble, supported by the wording within the ...
1 June 2001
June 1, 2001
Brief to the Federal, Provincial, Territorial Family Law Committee on Custody, Access and Child Support
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23 May 2001
May 23, 2001
NAWL Brief to the Supreme Court of Canada in Gosselin v. Québec (Attorney General)
Mémoire de l’ANFD à la Cour suprême dans l’affaire Gosselin c. Québec NAWL wishes to highlight aspects of the record that reveal the impact of the challenged section of the Social Aid Regulation on young women and men in the 18-30 age ...
2 February 2001
February 2, 2001
Custody and Access Project in Ontario
Cet article est disponible uniquement en anglais. Since September 2000, representatives from seven Ontario organizations have been meeting to explore ways of working together to more effectively respond to the needs of women and children involved in custody and access issues. The ...
1 February 2000
February 1, 2000
New Brunswick (Minister of Health and Community Services) v. G. (J.), [1999] S.C.J. No. 47 (QL) – Case Comment
New Brunswick (Minister of Health and Community Services) v. G. (J.), [1999] S.C.J. No. 47 (QL) – Case Comment Nouveau Brunswick (Ministre de la Santé et des Services communautaires) c. G. (J.) [1999] J.C.S. No. 47 (QL) – Commentaire Thanks in part ...
1 August 1999
August 1, 1999
Women Speak Out on Custody and Access
NAWL, with the financial assistance from Status of Women Canada, undertook to assist women across the country to look at the potential impact of changes put forward by the Special Joint Committee on Custody and Access. NAWL suggested ways in which women ...
15 April 1998
April 15, 1998
Final Report on Court-Related Harassment and Family Law “Justice”: A Review of the Literature & Analysis of Case Law
Prepared by Sandra A. Goundry in association with the Vancouver Association of Women and the Law, this reports provides a useful overview of court-related harassment in the family justice system. The report examines the sources of court-related harassment, provides an analysis of ...
1 March 1998
March 1, 1998
Custody and Access: A NAWL Brief to the Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access
NAWL’S brief to the Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access examines the issue relating to disputed custody claims between parents. The brief outlines NAWL’s recommendations to the Committee, with a focus on the “best interest of the child” standard, violence ...
1 March 1998
March 1, 1998
The Child Support Guidelines: A NAWL Response to the Federal Child Support Guidelines
NAWL’s Response to the Federal Child Support Guidelines provides recommendations and general comments regarding the proposed amendments to the Divorce Act. While supporting the objectives of the Child Support Guidelines, NAWL urges the government to ensure that the guidelines and their application ...
1 March 1998
March 1, 1998
Family Mediation in Canada: Implications for Women’s Equality
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1 October 1996
October 1, 1996
The Child Support Guidelines: A NAWL Response to Amendments to the Divorce Act and to the Working Draft of the Federal Child Support Guidelines
While supporting the Bill, NAWL points out some major areas for reform; most notably, some of the amounts are too low, and regular updating is essential. The Guidelines were put in place to reduce uncertainties and to help ensure that child support ...
13 May 1995
May 13, 1995
Marriage as an Instrument of Oppression in Aboriginal Communities
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1 September 1994
September 1, 1994
Fairness in Family Law
This study by the Manitoba Association of Women and the Law analyses 146 Manitoba cases from January 1988 through June 1992 in which child or spousal support was an issue. It shows that gender bias results in unfairness to women after divorce ...
1 August 1994
August 1, 1994
NAWL’s Submission to the Federal Task Force on the Taxation of Child Support Payments
Prompted by the court of appeal ruling in Thibaudeau, this task force was formed. NAWL proposes the elimination of the inclusion/deduction system and the establishment of a diminishing tax credit. ...
1 May 1994
May 1, 1994
Lost Earning Capacity Under the Divorce Act: Fact or Fiction?
A response to critiques of the trilogy of Ontario decisions: Ormerod, Charbonneau and Elliot. ...
1 January 1994
January 1, 1994
Response to Custody and Access: Public Discussion Paper
NAWL’s submission reviews and discusses issues related to Custody and Access of children in this country. NAWL also raises for consideration the changing face of family formations in Canada and the impact of this diversity on Custody and Access issues. ...
1 July 1992
July 1, 1992
Bill C-80 and Related Measures
NAWL’s response to the Department of Health and Welfare’s White Paper, “The Child Benefit: A White Paper on Canada’s New Integrated Child Tax Benefit”. Submitted to the Parliamentary Committee studying Bill C-80. ...
1 September 1991
September 1, 1991
Consent to Treatment and Substitute Decision Making
NAWL responded to Ontario legislation that recognizes a new category of “partners” (in addition to spouses). The document comments on the implications of this category for lesbian and gay partners, and advocates for a guarantee of explicit consent to treatment for pregnant ...
1 February 1991
February 1, 1991
Brief on Bill C-17, An Act to Amend the Law Related to Enforcement of Support and Custody Orders
NAWL delivered this brief on the government of Ontario’s Bill 17 to the Standing Committee on the Administration of Justice. ...
1 February 1991
February 1, 1991
Workshop on Limits of the System: Women in Family Law – Procedural Issues in Family Law and Client Services
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