Family Court Justice Committee Says Wait Times Still Most Pressing Issue

Family court judges could be contributing to the system backlog by not listening to testimony, or reading documents filed with the court, resulting in further delays, a new report by the Family Court Justice Committee suggests.

The six-member committee, comprised of lawyers, family counselors and single mothers, also worries decisions are not being based on all of the facts.

It recommends the province's family court judges be subjected to reviews by an independent judicial commission to ensure the rights of children are protected, due process is adhered to, and that no gender or other biases are present.