Thank you, Madam Chairperson. Madam Chairperson, is the department looking at similar legislation so that the events that I mentioned, because apparently there was a court order in place from this government in regards to the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories which gave her sole custody yet the individual was able to take the kids out of Canada and did not bring them back. It was the legal authority of this government through the Supreme Court, but yet our hands were tied because once they were out of Canada, there was no authority or legal avenue that she had to be able to access those children. Is the department looking at such legislation to take into account those type of events where we do make orders through the courts where the court makes a decision on who has custody, yet at the end of the day, there are people who are able to get through the hoops by sneaking them out of the country and then our legislation or our court orders do not mean anything? Is the department considering looking at legislation of that effect to put in place alongside of this legislation?
David Krutko on Committee Motion 3-13(6): Motion To Amend Clause 29 Of Bill 1: Family Law Reform Statutes Amendment Act
In the Legislative Assembly on September 21st, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 3-13(6): Motion To Amend Clause 29 Of Bill 1: Family Law Reform Statutes Amendment Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
September 20th, 1998
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