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Additional research reports on issues related to families and children can be found on the Research and Statistics Web Site.

Final Federal-Provincial-Territorial Report on Custody and Access and Child Support - Putting Children First (PDF (591 KB), PDF Help )

This report represents the results of the Custody and Access Project of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Family Law Committee, which was initiated at the request of Deputy Ministers Responsible for Justice. The federal, provincial and territorial government s participated in this work. The deputy ministers also asked the committee to review the child support guidelines. The report is the result of extensive research and consultations with family law professionals, parents, advocacy groups and interested Canadians, as well as lengthy federal-provincial-territorial discussions to develop recommendations for future action. (November 2002)

Child Access in Canada: Legal Approaches and Program Supports (PDF (494KB), PDF Help) (2002-FCY-6E) by Pauline O'Connor

This report examines the legal approaches and program supports related to child access enforcement in Canada. (October 2002)

An Overview of the Risks and Protectors for Children of Separation and Divorce (PDF (2.39MB), PDF Help ) (2002-FCY-2E) by Silvia C. Bernardini and Jennifer M. Jenkins

The purpose of this paper is two-fold: to examine the factors related to divorce that put children at risk of maladjustment and protect them from negative consequences; and to review the usefulness of available measures for assessing conflict in families experiencing parental divorce. (October 2002)

The Voice of the Child in Divorce, Custody and Access Proceedings (PDF (342KB), PDF Help ) (2002-FCY-1E) by Ronda Bessner

This paper examines the participation of children in divorce, custody and access proceedings. (October 2002)

Children Come First:  A Report to Parliament on the Provisions and Operation of the Federal Child Support Guidelines

When Parliament passed legislation to create the Federal Child Support Guidelines, a special provision was added to the Divorce Act -- a provision stating that, five years after implementation (on May 1, 1997), the Minister of Justice would report to Parliament on how well the Guidelines were working.   Children Come First:   A Report to Parliament on the Provisions and Operation of the Federal Child Support Guidelines is the result of this review.  (April 2002)

Family Mediation Canada Consultation on Custody, Access and Child Support (PDF (438 KB), PDF Help ) (2001-FCY-11E) by Joanne J. Paetsch, B.A., Lorne D. Bertrand, Ph.D., and Joseph P. Hornick, Ph.D. (Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family)

The purpose of this survey was to obtain feedback from mediators about their experiences with custody and access issues and the Guidelines, as well as their perceptions of the need for changes, both legislative and otherwise, in these areas. Participants were asked to comment on issues and policy options based on their professional knowledge and experience. (February 2002)