Ministry of AG releases White Paper on Family Relations Act Reform
July 20, 2010
BY pods_ato_2
The Ministry of Attorney General for British Columbia has released its White Paper on Family Relations Act Reform. The White Paper contemplates repealing British
Columbia’s main family-law statute, the Family Relations Act, and replacing it with a new act. The White Paper proposes far-reaching changes in many areas of family law. Included in it are proposals to implement recommendations found in four BCLI reports:
- Report on the Parental Support Obligation in Section 90 of the Family Relations Act
- Report on Pension Division on Marriage Breakdown: A Ten Year Review of Part 6 of the Family Relations Act
- Report on Appointing a Guardian and Standby Guardianship
- Report on the Need for Uniform Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Rules in Domestic
Property Proceedings.
The ministry is seeking comments on the White Paper. The comment period runs to 8 October 2010. To review a copy of the White Paper, please visit the consultations page on the Ministry of Attorney General website.
