Divorce Act Changes - Part 1: Objectives & New Duties

Episode 41 Changes to the Divorce Act were implemented on March 1, 2021. We've broken down the federal legislation into a six part series due to the quantity of important changes implemented. We hope to provide helpful dialogue for parties involved in family law matters and professionals in the family justice system to understand the changes. Part 1: Objectives & New Duties Russell Alexander is joined by Associate Family Lawyers Rick Peticca, and Michelle Mulchan to discuss the recent changes to the Divorce Act including duties of the court, legal advisers, and parties to a proceeding. Lawyers analyze the terminology used in the new legislation to predict the pathway towards future changes.