Madam Speaker, women who report domestic violence committed against themselves or their child are often accused of parental alienation. These accusations are based on a scientifically invalid theory that is used to undermine the credibility of mothers who report domestic violence. These accusations result in court rulings that endanger the safety of children, including rulings that force children to live with a violent father against their will.
That is why over 200 feminist organizations from every province and two territories of Canada are calling for urgent legislative reform to eliminate parental alienation accusations in proceedings under the Divorce Act.