Bill C-252 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Divorce Act (access for spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition)

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in October 2007.

Sponsor

Rick Casson Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Divorce Act to provide that, in the case of a former spouse who is terminally ill or in critical condition, the court shall make a variation order in respect of access that is in the best interests of the child.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-252s:

C-252 (2022) Child Health Protection Act

C-252 (2020) Trade and Foreign Investment Protection Agreements Transparency Act

C-252 (2016) An Act to amend the Navigation Protection Act (Shawnigan Lake)

C-252 (2013) An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (physical activity and amateur sport fees)

Votes

March 21, 2007 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Dec. 11, 2006

Claire Farid, Counsel, Family Law Policy, Department of Justice
Lise Lafrenière-Henrie, Senior Counsel, Family Law Policy, Department of Justice

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Dec. 13, 2006

Lise Lafrenière-Henrie, Senior Counsel, Family Law Policy, Department of Justice
Claire Farid, Counsel, Family Law Policy, Department of Justice