The Liberal government is overhauling Canada's federal divorce laws to direct the justice system to put the best interests of children at the centre of decision-making. It's the first major revamp of divorce law in more than 20 years. Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould called the bill's introduction a "historical occasion" for family law in Canada and said the changes will make the system less adversarial and more efficient. Lawrence Pinsky, a Manitoba family lawyer and CBA's family law section chair, welcomed the proposed bill but said it's too early to measure its overall impact. "This was the opportunity to really solve what really ails the family law system," he said.

Source: CBC News May 22, 2018 15:53 UTC