Are there any special laws that can help enforce my rights to access?

There might be — you should check the law in your own province. In Alberta, for example, the law provides for enforcement of access orders where access has been denied or where access is not being exercised. In serious cases where access has been denied, it is possible for the court to

• order extra time with the child to make up for time denied,
• order expenses to be reimbursed which have been incurred due to denying access,
• impose fines or prison sentences, and also
• enlist the aid of enforcement officers in finding the children.

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June 2006

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