MARIO TONEGUZZI Children of divorced families have high clinical levels of depression, and a greater likelihood for suicide and other emotional problems, according to recently completed research by a Calgary expert in the field. Lesa Wolf, the Calgary Counselling Centre’s Children’s Program Leader, said depression in children of divorce has...
Divorce puts kids at risk, say experts Research shows higher rate of clinical depression
MARIO TONEGUZZI Children of divorced families have high clinical levels of depression, and a greater likelihood for suicide and other emotional problems, according to recently completed research by a Calgary expert in the field. Lesa Wolf, the Calgary Counselling Centre’s Children’s Program Leader, said depression in children of divorce has...
Father fights for son’s health records Non-custodial parents barred from CHR data
MARIO TONEGUZZI A Calgary Health Region policy of denying biological parents information about their children unless they also have custody is sparking a heated court battle. A local man, who was denied access to his boy’s, medical records, is fighting the CHR’s written policy, claiming it discriminates against him on...
Dad’s charter points blocked Appeal court denies weapon in CHR battle
Calgary Herald – Saturday, February 22, 2003 SEAN MYERS The Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed a motion Friday by a Calgary father to raise Charter of Rights and Freedoms arguments in his case against the Calgary Health Region. In his appeal, Gus Sleiman is trying to argue the CHR discriminated...
It’s not easy being male
It’s not easy being male. Speaker tells Cochrane group men face significant challenges Samara Cygman — Victims of sexual abuse. Victims of domestic violence. Victims of spousal alienation. These terms often conjure up images of battered women, but that is not always the case. Men too, feel the brunt of...
Fathers’ Day
Canadian Bar Association December 2004 The fathers’ rights movement has shaken the family law Bar, from law offices to courtrooms to government. Its members are dedicated to their cause, unwavering in their beliefs, and furious with judges, lawyers and politicians. They evoke sympathy from some and scorn from others, but...
Fathers’ Day
Canadian Bar Association December 2004 The fathers’ rights movement has shaken the family law Bar, from law offices to courtrooms to government. Its members are dedicated to their cause, unwavering in their beliefs, and furious with judges, lawyers and politicians. They evoke sympathy from some and scorn from others, but...
Talks aim at curbing violence
Talks aim at curbing violence By PABLO FERNANDEZ, pablo.fernandez@calgarysun.com Victims of violence joined with experts in Calgary yesterday to map out ways to curb domestic abuse and bullying in Alberta. But not all those looking into the issue were convinced the provincial roundtable would fully address those concerns. Violence against...
Abuse Initiative Unveiled Two new posts will help stop family violence
Abuse Initiative UnveiledTwo new posts will help stop family violenceGwendolyn Richards – grichards@theherald.canwest.comA province-wide examination of bullying and domestic violence drew to a close Friday as the Alberta government announced the creation of two new positions that will focus on initiatives to stop abuse.Former Crown prosecutor Val Campbell will spend...
Men's group slams child-support plan
“Men’s group slams child-support plan” http://calgary.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=0831childsupportAug312004 EDMONTON – The head of a men’s support group in Alberta says charging interest on late child-support payments is adding insult to injury. In the fall of 2005 the province will add interest to payments not made on time. Part of the interest will...