This new 2023 edition builds on the substantial amendments to the Act, which came into force in March 2021. Some of the most significant changes to the federal Divorce Act include:

Changes in terminology as the terms “custody” and “access” have been replaced with “parenting.”
The amended Act provides for contact orders. Such an order is made by someone other than a spouse.
The Act now provides a non-exhaustive list of factors to consider in determining the best interests of the child.
The amendments provide a broad evidence-based definition of family violence. The amendments also provide that in considering the best interests factors, “the court shall give primary consideration to the child’s physical, emotional and psychological safety, security and well-being.”
The amendments provide for a change of residence of a child of the marriage and for relocation of a child, which is usually to a different city or country.
Where appropriate, the amended Act strongly encourages parties to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Some of the most important appellate court decisions discussed in the 2023 Edition include the following:

JLZ v. CMZ (Alta. C.A.); Savoie c. Savoie (N.B. C.A.); Drover v. Drover (N.L. C.A.); Barendregt v. Grebliunas (S.C.C.); B.J.T. v. J.D. (S.C.C.); Richardson v. Richardson (S.C.C); MBF v. MNH (Alta. C.A.); Unterschultz v. Clark (Alta. C.A.); Fawbert v. Fawbert (B.C. C.A.); Forrest v. Aerin (B.C. C.A.); Sebok v. Babits (B.C. C.A.); Hague v. Hague (B.C. C.A.); O.C. v. M.V.S.G. (B.C. C.A.); Bowes v. Bowes (Nfld. C.A.); Hendriks v. Hendriks (Ont. C.A.); Legge v. Legge (B.C. C.A.); R.J. v. P.J. (N.B. C.A.); Cuff v. Cuff (N.L. C.A.); Cvetkovic v. Cvetkovic-Gorovic (Ont. C.A.); Hevey v. Hevey (Ont. C.A.); Tyacke v. Tyacke (Sask. C.A.); Seidel v. Seidel (Sask. C.A.); MacLennan v. MacLennan (Sask. C.A.); W.L.G. v. A.C.G. (Sask. C.A.); Willms v. Willms (B.C. C.A.).

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