e-3298 (Social affairs and equality)
- Keywords
- Family law
- Joint child custody
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Children have the right to spend equal time with both of their parents in instances where parents separate;
- When one parent is awarded primary custody without due cause it deprives a child of the right to spend time with both parents;
- Studies show that children should spend as much time as possible with both parents to prevent relational disengagement;
- The justice system often gives primary custody to the mother, if the parents disagree;
- Most parental conflicts involve the child’s care; and
- If care is shared equally by default, the parents could focus their energy on their child(ren) instead of on the conflict.
- Open for signature
- April 9, 2021, at 11:55 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- August 7, 2021, at 11:55 a.m. (EDT)