scholarly journals Parental Alienation in Quebec Custody Litigation

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 1073-1111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Zaccour
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Parental Alienation ◽  
Parental Alienation Syndrome ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Custody Litigation

This article is a study of all Quebec custody cases dealing with parental alienation in 2016. It explores the definitions, findings and implications of parental alienation in legal disputes, in light of the models of parental alienation and parental alienation syndrome described in the academic literature. This research confirms feminists’ skepticism toward the use of parental alienation in custody litigation. It concludes that alienation has varying and inconsistent definitions in law, that there is a considerable disconnect between scientific knowledge and judges’ understanding of alienation, and that the concept of parental alienation in law is ambiguous and over-inclusive, seemingly to the detriment of mothers. There is a dire need for clearer and stricter guidelines on the use of parental alienation to ensure the accuracy, coherence, and fairness of the case law.

Parental Alienation Syndrome of contactbreuk : Waarom uit het oog niet uit het hart is. Kinderen verst(r)ikt in verbinding.

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Claire Wiewauters ◽  
Kathleen Emmery
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Online Service ◽  
Parental Alienation ◽  
Parental Alienation Syndrome ◽  
Welfare Work ◽  
Developmental Age ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Kinderen En Jongeren

In dit artikel nemen we als focus de kwetsbare positie van het kind in de context rondom PAS (Parental Alienation Syndrome). We vertrekken vanuit een postmoderne visie op de werkelijkheid waarbij de betekenisgeving binnen een relationeel kader een belangrijke plaats inneemt. Ook de ontwikkelingsleeftijd van kinderen vergt onze aandacht. We toetsen ons conceptueel kader aan een analyse van 60 chatgesprekken van kinderen en jongeren met de hulplijn Awel over de scheiding van hun ouders en het leven in een samengesteld gezin. We formuleren een aantal concrete voorstellen die ervoor moeten zorgen dat de ontwikkeling en het welzijn van kinderen en jongeren zoveel mogelijk gewaarborgd blijft wanneer contactbreuk bij en na scheiding optreedt. Hiermee bieden we een antwoord op de draaglast en het isolement van kinderen. We houden een pleidooi om het actorschap van kinderen te verhogen. We pleiten voor meer samenwerking tussen de betrokkenen bij welzijn en justitie. Abstract :  This article focuses on the vulnerable position of the child in the context of PAS (Parental Alienation Syndrome).  Our starting point is a postmodern vision on reality in which meaning making plays an important role in relations.  We also pay attention to the developmental age of children. We test our conceptual framework with an analysis of 60 chat conversations of children and youngsters with the online service of the Flemish Child Helpline (‘Awel’) about the divorce of their parents and life in a newly composed family. We formulate several specific suggestions to make sure that the development and well‐being of children and youngsters is guaranteed as much as possible when contact is broken during and after the divorce. With this we offer a response to the burden and isolation of children. We make a plea to strengthen the agency of children and for more cooperation between the welfare work and legal actors that are involved.

scholarly journals E-conveyancing: a consideration of its risks and rewards

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Lucy Cradduck
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Legal Risk ◽  
Academic Literature

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine current Australian e-conveyancing processes to identify its rewards and the risks requiring specific attention in order to protect consumers and ensure ongoing trust in the system. Design/methodology/approach Doctrinal legal research engaging with statutory and precedential case law; related policy documents and governmental agreements; academic and other related writings; news materials and Property Exchange of Australia documentation. Findings E-conveyancing rewards have received greater understanding than the inherent risks, which needs to be corrected by educating users and consumers. Originality/value The research adds to the academic literature in this emerging area of legal risk.

The Parental Alienation Syndrome:

1994 ◽  
Vol 21 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 21-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Dunne ◽  
Marsha Hedrick
Keyword(s):  
Parental Alienation ◽  
Parental Alienation Syndrome

scholarly journals Reverse Contributors? African State Parties, ICSID and the Development of International Investment Law 

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 434-454
Author(s):  
Olabisi D Akinkugbe
Keyword(s):  
African State ◽  
Case Law ◽  
International Investment ◽  
Critical Inquiry ◽  
International Investment Law ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Investment Law ◽  
Over Time

Abstract International investment disputes involving African States before the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) have generated significant critical inquiry. Yet, not enough academic literature has been devoted to accounting for the implications that arise from the disputes involving African States to the development of the ICSID case law and international investment law in general. This article addresses this gap by conceptualizing African States parties before ICSID tribunals as reverse contributors. While the article acknowledges the critiques of ICSID vis-à-vis African State parties, it contends that, over time, the involvement of African States in ICSID disputes has generated opportunities for the clarification, confirmation and development of ICSID jurisprudence. Although the article is not a case for African exceptionalism, it contributes to the dearth of materials that revisit the participation of African States before ICSID, while simultaneously acknowledging the need for reforms.

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