Quebec's Filiation Regime, the Roy Report's Recommendations, and the 'Interest of the Child'

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Abstract

This article describes Quebec's filiation regime and explains some of the Roy Report's recommendations to reform parent-child relationships in Quebec. While this report is unlikely to lead to legislative change, it represents an important insight into issues animating family law in Quebec today. The Roy Report anchors filiation and family law to the 'interest of the child', a notion likely different from the best interests of the child in common law. The article offers some critical and comparative analysis of current and proposed rules. It makes this lesser known area of Quebec civil law accessible in English and to common lawyers in Canada. It hopes to promote a conversation between jurists from Quebec and common law jurisdictions, especially those where family law has recently been reformed.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)199-243
JournalCanadian Journal of Family Law
Volume31
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2018

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