Proposed changes to the Divorce Act: John Syrtash invited to comment at House of Commons hearing
The federal government plans to change Canadau2019s divorce laws. On November 26, 2018 John Syrtash of Garfin Zeidenberg LLP was invited to present his views on proposed changes to Canadau2019s Divorce Act (Bill C-78) to the House of Commons. His unsolicited invitation was made by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights and he attended as Family Law Counsel to Bu2019nai Brith Canada. The invitation was based on Mr. Syrtashu2019s experience as a Senior Toronto Family Law lawyer of 37 years as a litigator, mediator and author. Mr. Syrtash has written innumerable family law articles in the Canadian Jewish News, the Tribune, National Post and in his weekly summary of family law cases, the Syrtash Family Law Netletter in Quicklaw/Lexis Nexis. He also successfully developed and lobbied for important legislative reform. Mr. Syrtash was happy to go as a voice of the people, not just as a lawyer, a voice for human rights. He presented his written brief and told the Committee that laws should be reliable, predictable and fair. All of Mr. Syrtashu2019s suggestions were made to save divorcing spouses time and money. They were also designed to enhance predictability and protect children from legal disputes.
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