Decision-Making Responsibility
Under Canada's 2021 Divorce Act, the authority to make significant decisions about a child's welfare, health, and education.
Example
They shared decision-making responsibility for major medical and educational choices.
Canadian Equivalent
In Canada, this is referred to as Decision-Making Responsibility (statutory term under 2021 Divorce Act s. 2(1)).
Jurisdiction Variations
COLORADO
Decision-Making Responsibility (under Allocation of Parental Responsibilities)
Colorado was an early adopter of this terminology
Related Terms
legal-custodyparenting-arrangementsparenting-order