The court considers family violence when it makes decisions about parenting, decision-making responsibility and contact, and when it makes decisions about a person giving notice when moving. Both Canada’s Divorce Act and Alberta’s Family Law Act list family violence as one of the factors for the court to consider when looking at the best interests of the child. The court must consider the impact of the family violence on the child and others, and whether the person causing harm can provide for the needs of the child. Last Reviewed: January 2022