{
  "id": 16939215,
  "title": "Fate of private member’s bill to amend Divorce Act still not clear",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/fate-of-private-members-bill-to-amend-divorce-act-still-not-clear",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T18:24:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/28/fate-of-private-members-bill-to-amend-divorce-act-still-not-clear/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OTTAWA — The fate of the private member's bill, Bill C-223, which seeks to amend the Divorce Act, remains uncertain. The government has expressed openness to supporting certain elements of the bill, but the final form of the legislation is yet to be determined. Last week, women's groups expressed concern that the Liberal government had altered its stance, potentially leading to the bill's demise. Bill C-223, introduced by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner, aims to address the issue of parental alienation and other aspects of the Divorce Act.\n\nJustice Minister Sean Fraser expressed optimism about the bill, but the government seeks to make certain amendments. The government's concerns pertain to the bill's potential impact on judicial discretion. Hepfner noted that some elements of the bill are more controversial than others, but declined to specify which aspects might be removed. This information was reported by The Canadian Press on October 28, 2026.",
  "summary": "OTTAWA — The government is indicating it's open to supporting elements of a private member’s bill to amend the Divorce Act, though it’s not clear what the bill ultimately will look like.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}