Justice committee  As you know, the department takes no position. We make recommendations to the minister. As for the wording, perhaps that could take the form of a legal opinion from us. We might have to speak to our minister to see what he would like us to propose as an option.

Justice committee  The bill addresses what would be a material change in the circumstances of the family to determine whether a variation order can be made. If a custody order is in existence, the only way to vary it is to prove that there is a material change. This bill would facilitate that varia