Family Law Reform in (Neoliberal) Context
British Columbia's New Family Law Act
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 7516005 |
|---|---|
| Autores | R Treloar (Simon Fraser University, autor correspondente), B Boyd, S B Boyd (Simon Fraser University) |
| Ano | 2014 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Fascículo | 1 |
| Páginas | 77-99 |
| Data de publicação | 2014-02-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Não |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | International Journal of Law Policy and the Family (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1360-9939 • E-ISSN: 1464-3707 |
| Editora | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/lawfam/ebt017 |
| OpenAlex | W2109720334 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 8 |
| Referências citadas | 27 |
This article introduces and critically examines the new British Columbia (Canada) Family Law Act (FLA), which lays out new norms and procedures for the resolution of family disputes and emphasizes out-of-court dispute resolution. These changes are also intended both to reflect and to construct the ‘new’ face of contemporary motherhood and fatherhood post-separation. After identifying the neoliberal context within which the changes will play out, we explain the law reform process and summarize the reforms pertaining to post-separation parenting. Key changes include: replacing the terms ‘custody’ and ‘access’ with an expanded definition of guardianship; a list of specific factors that must be considered in determining a child’s ‘best interests’; a detailed definition of domestic violence; explicit rules to guide relocation; and authority for courts to make conduct and non-compliance orders. The FLA distances itself from presumptions regarding the preferred form of parenting arrangements post-separation, but the post-separation default position is that each parent is the child’s guardian with all parental responsibilities. The last part of the article places the changes in their contemporary social and political context and critically evaluates their strengths and weaknesses. Our conclusion cautions that without adequate resources to support families and improved access to justice, the innovative aspects of the FLA may be thwarted
Best interests · Context (archaeology · Dispute resolution · Family law · Guardian · Law reform · Legal guardian · Political science · Politics · Relocation · Sociology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Law · Legal Systems and Judicial Processes · Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies
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| Obras citantes distintas | 8 |
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| Citações por ano | 0,89 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2017 - 2023 (7) |
| Velocidade de citação | historical |
| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 8 |