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20 Can. J. Fam. L. 11 (2003-2004)
Putting Revisions to the Divorce Act through a Family Violence Research Filter: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

handle is hein.journals/cajfl20 and id is 13 raw text is: PUTTING REVISIONS TO THE DIVORCE ACT THROUGH A FAMILY VIOLENCE RESEARCH FILTER: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY Linda C. Neilson* This article is a survey ofproposed amendments to the Divorce Act R. S. 1985, c.3 in the context of current domestic violence research with particular attention to the needs and interests of children. The author concludes that, although Bill C-22 improves some aspects of the current Divorce Act, the Canadian government has missed an important opportunity to advance the state of Canadian law. Bill C-22, as currently drafted, does little other than to codfy existing law. It is unlikely to produce positive change in the divorce experiences of abused women and their children; a number of provisions could make matters worse. The article concludes with a list of recommended alterations to Bill C-22 that would better protect abused women and their children in accordance with the child- centred policy statements of the Government of Canada. On February 25, 2003, Bill C-22, an Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, The Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Judges Act and to amend other Acts in consequence (Bill C-22) was referred to the House of Linda Neilson, BA (Hons), LL.B., Ph.D is associate professor, Law in Society and Sociology at the University of New Brunswick. Her research and writing focus primarily on family law, domestic violence and abuse, and conflict resolution matters. Current involvements include judicial curriculum development and the creation of a Canadian judicial resource manual on intimate partner abuse.

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