Family Violence: Relevance in family law

Family Violence: Relevance in family law This report offers an examination of data on violence within families, highlighting how it may be a relevant factor to consider in a family law dispute. In a family law context, violence, abuse and neglect within families can have wide-ranging, long-term effects. Family and criminal courts may offer contrary rulings that confuse and frustrate matters and may put family members at risk. And ultimately, there are costs – both financial and human. 2023-05-17 Department of Justice Canada OG-GO@justice.gc.ca Information and CommunicationsLawPersonsFamily lawFamily violenceJustice systemGovernment publications Family Violence: Relevance in family lawHTML https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/rg-rco/2018/sept01.html Family Violence: Relevance in family lawHTML https://www.justice.gc.ca/fra/pr-rp/jr/rco-rg/2018/sept01.html Family Violence: Relevance in family lawPDF https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/jr/rg-rco/2018/sept01.pdf Family Violence: Relevance in family lawPDF https://www.justice.gc.ca/fra/pr-rp/jr/rco-rg/2018/sept01.pdf

This report offers an examination of data on violence within families, highlighting how it may be a relevant factor to consider in a family law dispute. In a family law context, violence, abuse and neglect within families can have wide-ranging, long-term effects. Family and criminal courts may offer contrary rulings that confuse and frustrate matters and may put family members at risk. And ultimately, there are costs – both financial and human.

  • Publisher - Current Organization Name: Department of Justice Canada
  • Publisher - Organization Name at Publication: Department of Justice
  • Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada

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