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Ontario man running for family law changes

By heather - Last updated: Sunday, August 15, 2010 - Save & Share - Leave a Comment

Dave Nash is running across Canada to increase awareness of the current issues within the family law system.  Nash spent four years trying to resolve a custody dispute with his ex-wife in order to get shared custody of his son, and the people along his route that give him food, water or a place to stay have revealed similar experiences.

The Cross Canada Run for the Children will end in Cape Spear, Newfoundland, after beginning in Victoria, British Columbia – a distance of almost 7,300 kilometers to support the reform of Canadian family law and Bill C422.

Bill C422 is a private members bill that supports equal shared parenting in child custody disagreements, and the Bill had its first reading in parliament on June 16th, 2009. If passed, equal shared parenting between both parents would be the normal, or default situation assigned by the court in order to allow the children an equal relationship with both parents unless there is a safety concern. Also, the Bill would make it mandatory for parents to attend mediation prior to proceeding through the court system as a last resort to protect children from lengthy custody battles.

If Nash, from Guelph, completes his run before September 1st, he will have broken the World Record for the Fastest Crossing of Canada on Foot. He chose to break the Guinness World Record of 72 days to cross Canada on foot, because a non-custodial parent will typically spend on average 72 days per year with their child or children.

 

 

 

 

 

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