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Changes to Canada’s Divorce Act, meant to end winners-losers mentality of family law, to take effect Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
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Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
The federal government is attempting to push separating parents away from drawn-out court battles harmful to children under changes to the Divorce Act that take effect Monday.
For the first time nationwide, divorcing spouses will be told they have a legal “duty” to use dispute resolution services other than courts, such as negotiation, collaborative law or mediation. But only “to the extent that it is appropriate to do so.”