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Superior Court of Justice (Ontario)
June 23 2021 - June 23 2021

Superior Court of Justice (Ontario): Shared Parenting, the New Normal? 2021

This webinar focused on considerations related to shared parenting following the amendments to the Divorce Act and the Children’s Law Reform Act, which came into force on March 1, 2021.

Number of Participants: 106

Overview

This webinar focused on considerations related to shared parenting following the amendments to the Divorce Act and the Children’s Law Reform Act, which came into force on March 1, 2021. 

Objective

The objective of this webinar session was to enhance understanding of the effects of Bill C-78 on parenting, with a particular focus on shared parenting, and its relationship with child support, as well as to prepare participants to handle matters involving parental conflict. 

Summary

This session discussed legal, mental health, and practical considerations for judges when: (1) facilitating negotiated settlements for shared parenting at conferences, and (2) making orders for shared parenting after contested hearings. Participants explored topics such as: the changes made to parenting orders by Bill C-78; different decision-making models; coparenting and shared parenting; measures to mitigate risk of conflict; step-up parenting plans; and the role of the judge in structuring shared parenting.