By Helen Dolik Canadians need more hard facts on what really happens in child-custody cases, not just anecdotal evidence from men who feel they have been treated unfairly by the courts, a retired Calgary judge says. Herb Allard, the former senior family and youth court judge in Calgary, made the...
Men Are Shut Out
Re “Shared parenting-the next ripple in evolution of divorce,” Susan Ruttan, Calgary Herald. This column contains many myths and misconceptions and shows a common lack of insight on parenting after divorce. Ruttan claims that “for men in particular, divorce seemed a way of walking away from a mistake and building...
Brochure Spread Anti-male bias: Panel
Gender-rights crusader hails Alberta ruling on abuse leaflets Jim Farrell, Edmonton Journal A crusader for equal treatment of men and women will announce today what he calls a major victory against the negative stereotyping of men. The Alberta Human Rights Commission has ruled family violence brochures circulated by Edmonton’s Family...
Kids, dads celebrate fatherhood
By Joe Woodard Despite the threatening weather on Father’s Day, Calgary’s streets and parks were filed with fathers and kids. Mark St. Mand and his wife, Susan, took their three children_Cathy, 7, Connor, 5, and Cameron, 2, _ to the Science Center. Then came their first-ever ride on the LRT,...
Researcher claims men, women equal abusers
By LINDA SLOBODIAN Data supported by Statistics Canada study Research proves men in Canada and the U.S. are victims of domestic violence almost as much as women are, says a sociologist who has written extensively on the subject. But data is “covered up” by those with sinister agendas, said Murray...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Top court ruling will impact every payer of child support
Calgary father faces $100,000 back payment Calgary Herald Shelley Knapp A Calgary family will be at the centre of a case that will be heard by Canada’s highest court and could end in a decision costing parents across the country millions in retroactive child support. Lawyer, Deidre Smith heard Thursday...