The politics of parental alienation

By Gary S. Joseph ( February 26, 2026, 3:31 PM EST) -- Why is everything we do politicalized? Family law is on the cusp of social change, and we have seen many positive developments as a result of meaningful debate. However, I object to the latest attempt to politicalize a frequent issue arising in family law matters by the introduction of a private member’s bill in the House of Commons to banish parental alienation as a matter to be considered in high-conflict parenting disputes....