On March 24, 2014, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) issued a Press Release from Patricia Hebert, Vice-Chair of the CBA’s Family Law Section, which expressed opposition to Bill C-560, the popular Equal Parenting Bill, which is currently in Second Reading in Parliament. CEPC has analyzed Ms. Hebert’s comments, and has the following response to the …
Monthly archives: March 2014
Get the Details Here: CEPC’s Response to CBA Statement Opposing Bill C-560, Claim #1
CEPC Issued a summary rebuttal to the CBA Statement of Opposition to the popular Equal Parenting Bill C-560. In the summary, there were links to the details. This post covers CBA Claim #1. CBA Claim #1 “The Canadian Bar Association (CBA) opposes Bill C-560, a private member’s bill, as it would shift the way …
Get the Details Here: CEPC’s Response to CBA Statement Opposing Bill C-560, Claim #2
CEPC Issued a summary rebuttal to the CBA Statement of Opposition to the popular Equal Parenting Bill C-560. In the summary, there were links to the details. This post covers CBA Claim #2. CBA Claim #2 “Parenting is not about adults claiming rights,” says Patricia Hebert of Edmonton, Vice-Chair of the CBA’s National Family Law Section. “It …
Get the Details Here: CEPC’s Response to CBA Statement Opposing Bill C-560, Claim #3
CEPC Issued a summary rebuttal to the CBA Statement of Opposition to the popular Equal Parenting Bill C-560. In the summary, there were links to the details. This post covers CBA Claim #3. CBA Claim #3 “The bill is based on the faulty assumption that equal parenting time will work for all families, regardless of abilities, …
Get the Details Here: CEPC’s Response to CBA Statement Opposing Bill C-560, Claim #4
CEPC Issued a summary rebuttal to the CBA Statement of Opposition to the popular Equal Parenting Bill C-560. In the summary, there were links to the details. This post covers CBA Claim #4. CBA Claim #4: “This clearly makes children’s interests a very low priority, which is contradictory to the stated goals of Canadian family laws …
Get the Details Here: CEPC’s Response to CBA Statement Opposing Bill C-560, Claim #5
CEPC Issued a summary rebuttal to the CBA Statement of Opposition to the popular Equal Parenting Bill C-560. In the summary, there were links to the details. This post covers CBA Claim #5. CBA Claim #5: “The CBA agrees that shared parenting is a good outcome for many families. Where equal time and responsibility can be …
New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Equal Parenting Bill
MEDIA RELEASE A new public opinion poll shows public support for equal shared parenting and a Bill in federal parliament is at 72% across Canada. The poll, by Vision Critical, was Monday March 17th. Opposition to equal shared parenting remains very low. Overall support (adding strong support and somewhat support together) was at 72% (strong …
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Social science consensus on equal parenting
A fresh review of the literature around children’s attachment to their parents strengthens the case for equal shared parenting in cases of separation and divorce when children are involved. This consensus report was prepared by Richard A. Warshak, Ph.D., a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. It was analyzed …
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