Mr. Speaker, I have a question for the Minister of Justice. In our jurisdiction we do not have any legislation in respect to protection of women when it comes to the area of divorces. Women sometimes help their spouses build up businesses, and there is basically no protection that allows them a 50 per cent settlement made in their favour. I would like to know if the Minister of Justice will consider formulating legislation to ensure that women are protected and recognized when they assist their spouses in building businesses or whatever, and do it basically by working; or sometimes spouses live on the women's salaries, and when their businesses come to fruition and divorces are in process, there is currently nothing to protect the interests of the women. Would it be possible for this type of legislation to be considered for women to fall back on in the event of a divorce case.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Question O31-12(1): Legislation To Protect Women In Divorce Cases
In the Legislative Assembly on December 10th, 1991. See this statement in context.
Question O31-12(1): Legislation To Protect Women In Divorce Cases
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 9th, 1991
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
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