Episode 41
Changes to the Divorce Act were implemented on March 1, 2021. We’ve broken down the federal legislation into a six part series due to the quantity of important changes. We hope to provide helpful dialogue for parties involved in family law matters and professionals in the family justice system to understand the changes.
Part 1: Objectives & New Duties
Russell Alexander is joined by Associate Family Lawyers, Rick Peticca and Michelle Mulchan to discuss the recent changes to the Divorce Act including duties of the court, legal advisers, and parties to a proceeding. Lawyers analyze the terminology used in the new legislation to predict the pathway towards future changes.
Next Episodes
Family Law Now | Ep. 42: Divorce Act Changes; Part 2A: Best Interests of the Child
Family Law Now | Ep. 43: Divorce Act Changes; Part 2B: Best Interest of Child (cont’d)
Family Law Now | Ep. 44: Divorce Act Changes; Part 3A: Mobility and Jurisdiction
Family Law Now | Ep. 45: Divorce Act Changes; Part 3B: Mobility and Jurisdiction (cont’d)
Show Notes
Department of Justice for the Government of Canada
Duties – Court (Section 7.8(1), Divorce Act)
Duties – Court (Section 7.8(2), Divorce Act)
Duties – Court (Section 7.8(3), Divorce Act)
Video – Defendant Arrested During Virtual Court Proceeding
Duties – Legal Adviser (Section 7.7(1), Divorce Act)
Duties – Legal Adviser (Section 7.7(2), Divorce Act)
Family Law Now | Ep. 22: Covid-19, Divorce, and Remote Collaborative Practice Meetings
Family Law Now | Ep. 40: Court Order for Child Terrified of Covid-19
Duties – Parties of a proceeding (Section 7.1(1), Divorce Act)
Duties – Parties of a proceeding (Section 7.1(2), Divorce Act)
Duties – Parties of a proceeding (Section 7.1(3), Divorce Act)
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