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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
December 13, 2010
No. 27
Moved by Councillor Ioannoni
Seconded by Councillor Morocco
WHEREAS Bill 22 proposes an amendment to the Children 's Law Reform Act to emphasize the
importance of children's relationships with their parents and grandparents.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Niagara Falls City Council on behalf of the residents
of Niagara Falls and their grandparents support the amending of the Children's Law Reform Act to
emphasize the importance of children's relationships with their parents and grandparents as outlined
in Bill 22, introduced by Niagara Falls M.P.P. Kim Craitor, in such a manner as
To require parents and others with custody of children to refrain from unreasonably placing
obstacles to personal relations between the children and their grandparents; and
To include a specific reference to the importance of maintaining emotional ties between
children and grandparents and the willingness of each person applying for custody to facilitate
as much contact with each parent and grandparent as is consistent with the best interests of the
child; and
To require the court to give effect to the principle that a child should have as much contact
with each parent and grandparent as is consistent with the best interests of the child; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all Ontario
municipalities through the Ontario Association of Municipalities for their consideration and
endorsement.
Carried Unanimously
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
DEAN IOR DA JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR