Changing Divorce Laws In 1995, Statistics Canada data shows that 30% of marriages split . Since the 1960’s, marriage and divorce have been undergoing profound changes which have altered the meaning of marriage, the chances of its ending in divorce and the circumstances attached to marriage. These changes have made it easier for couples to obtain a divorce due to the changing laws and changing morals of society. The changes include three new grounds needed to prove marital …showed first 75 words of 1809 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1809 total…of child support. Others believe that divorce law is trending toward spousal lawsuits against former partners for marital misconduct. For example, in June 1993 a woman was allowed to sue her husband for concealing his bisexuality from her. With the new basis to obtain divorces, children are being corrupted and couples are corrupting themselves. Society needs to make a change in Canada’s divorce laws and realize that divorce is hurting the society as a whole.