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While the other sections in this chapter discuss the legal issues involved in determining how children <span class="noglossary">will</span> be cared for after a couple separate, they do not talk about the non-legal issues. This section will discuss issues such as: what it means to parent after separation, how separation affects children, and how parents can talk to their children about their separation. | While the other sections in this chapter discuss the legal issues involved in determining how children <span class="noglossary">will</span> be cared for after a couple separate, they do not talk about the non-legal issues. This section will discuss issues such as: what it means to parent after separation, how separation affects children, and how parents can talk to their children about their separation. | ||
<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br /> | |||
Look for explanations under this heading to read about recent changes to family law affecting the information provided in this section. | |||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
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Words like "custody" and "access" are still used in the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]''. As noted above, these can be loaded terms with a lot of extra meanings that aren't particularly helpful to the children, or to each parent's view of their role with the children. This is one reason why the newer provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about the care of children in terms of guardians who exercise ''parental responsibilities'' and have ''parenting time'' with their children, and people who are not guardians who have ''contact'' with a child. This is a huge improvement, and the language of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' should be used whenever possible. | Words like "custody" and "access" are still used in the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]''. As noted above, these can be loaded terms with a lot of extra meanings that aren't particularly helpful to the children, or to each parent's view of their role with the children. This is one reason why the newer provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' talks about the care of children in terms of guardians who exercise ''parental responsibilities'' and have ''parenting time'' with their children, and people who are not guardians who have ''contact'' with a child. This is a huge improvement, and the language of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' should be used whenever possible. | ||
<span style="color:#D2691E">'''Important changes'''</span> <br /> | |||
Under the changes to the ''Divorce Act'' that took effect on 1 March 2021, "custody" is now known as ''decision-making responsibility'' and "access" is now known as ''parenting time'', for people who are or used to be married to each other, or as ''contact'' for other people. | |||
===A few notes from JP Boyd=== | ===A few notes from JP Boyd=== | ||
