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Fate of private member’s bill to amend Divorce Act still not clear

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Karadeglija, A. (2026, October 28). Fate of private member’s bill to amend Divorce Act still not clear. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/fate-of-private-member-s-bill-to-amend-divorce-act-still-not-clear/article_7f2ff8d1-89fc-5534-9b05-78d19536e926.html

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The Canadian government is considering supporting parts of a private member’s bill proposed by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner to amend the Divorce Act, though details remain unclear. Women’s groups had expressed concern that the government might abandon its support for Bill C-223, which aims to address parental alienation claims and other issues. Justice Minister Sean Fraser said the government is positive about the bill but wants certain amendments due to concerns over judicial discretion. Hepfner did not specify which parts of the bill might be altered despite some elements being more controversial than others.

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The fate of Bill C-223, a private member’s bill introduced by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner to amend the Divorce Act, remains uncertain as of October 28, 2026. The bill aims to curb parental alienation claims and other changes but faces potential obstacles due to concerns over judicial discretion raised by Justice Minister Sean Fraser. Women’s groups had warned that the government might be reconsidering its support for the bill, which is currently under review by a House of Commons committee. Hepfner acknowledged there are controversial elements in the bill but declined to specify which parts could be amended or removed.

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Topics

Bill C-223, House of Commons Liberal OTTAWA the Divorce Act

Subjects

Liberal NORP · 2× Hepfner PERSON · 1× House of Commons ORG · 1× Justice ORG · 1× Lisa Hepfner PERSON · 1× OTTAWA GPE · 1× Sean Fraser PERSON · 1× The Canadian Press ORG · 1×

Narrative

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.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-28

🔮 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.

2026-10-28 · Toronto Star

Fate of private member’s bill to amend Divorce Act still not clear · mixed framing

Claims (6 extracted, 2 hedged)

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. asserted

bill → indicate → what

Women’s groups warned last week that it appeared the Liberal government had changed its mind and the bill, currently in front of a House of Commons committee, could be killed. uncertain

bill → warn → committee

Justice Minister Sean Fraser said Wednesday he is optimistic about the bill but the government wants to see some amendments. asserted

government → say → amendments

He said the government is concerned about the bill’s possible effect on judicial discretion. asserted

government → say → discretion

Hepfner told reporters there are elements of the bill that are more controversial than others, but declined to say which elements could be removed. uncertain

elements → tell → others

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 28, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press