By Rollie Thompson ( October 29, 2025, 1:44 PM EDT) -- Bill C-223 is a private member’s bill to amend the Divorce Act brought forward by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner, with the help of the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL). It quietly had first reading on Sept. 18 and is now moving towards second reading, for approval in principle. Not enough lawyers and other family law professionals know about the bill or its contents. Bill C-223 is mostly about family violence and parenting. Some provisions about relocation have been tacked on, which I’ll cover here....