加拿大提议修改离婚法,以保护儿童和虐待幸存者,要求对暴力进行筛查,并承认强制控制。 Canada proposes divorce law changes to protect children and abuse survivors, requiring violence screening and recognizing coercive control.

自由议员Lisa Hepfner对《加拿大离婚法》提出了修改建议,目的是在离婚诉讼期间更好地保护儿童和家庭暴力幸存者。 Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner has introduced proposed changes to Canada’s Divorce Act aimed at better protecting children and survivors of domestic violence during divorce proceedings. 规定在下议院进行辩论和投票的立法将要求律师对家庭暴力进行筛查,授权法官承认隔离和监视等胁迫性控制,并允许儿童在某些条件下在监护决定中表达其偏好。 The legislation, set for debate and a vote in the House of Commons, would require lawyers to screen for family violence, empower judges to recognize coercive control such as isolation and surveillance, and allow children to express their preferences in custody decisions under certain conditions. 在全国妇女和法律协会的Suzanne Zaccour共享的幸存者账户的启发下,该法案试图解决在法庭上虐待经常持续的情况,幸存者在发言后经常被贴上“困难”或“驱逐”的标签。 Inspired by survivor accounts shared by Suzanne Zaccour of the National Association of Women and the Law, the bill seeks to address how abuse often continues in court, with survivors frequently labeled “difficult” or “alienating” after speaking out. 近300个组织和跨党派领导人支持改革,其目的是优先考虑儿童的最佳利益,确保脆弱个人得到公平对待。 Nearly 300 organizations and cross-party leaders support the reforms, which aim to prioritize children’s best interests and ensure fairness for vulnerable individuals.