The CLRA does not contain an equivalent of section 17(9) of the Divorce Act, which articulates the “maximum contact” principle (i.e. that the child should have as much contact with each parent as is consistent with the best interests of the child and should take into account the willingness of a parent assuming custody of a child to facilitate such contact with the other parent). However, the maximum contact principle has nevertheless been held to be applicable to the assessment of a child’s best interests under the CLRA: Bjornson v. Creighton, supra,at para 34.
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