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title: "A 'parental union' that disadvantages women, groups lament ✦ Goldwater Droit"
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  description: "According to Anne-France Goldwater, Bill 56 \"does not provide any possibility of support obligations between spouses. Personally, I think it could have been a way to restore some balance and, ultimately, reduce the inequalities between partners.\""
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[News & Insights](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights) # A 'parental union' that disadvantages women, groups lament![278404475 351954993642290 8648764526978597122 N](https://goldwaterdroit.com/_vercel/image?url=%2F_content-assets%2Fmedia%2F2024%2F2024-04-02-une-union-parentale-desavantageuse-pour-les-femmes-deplorent-des-organismes%2Fimages%2F278404475_351954993642290_8648764526978597122_n.png&w=640&q=75)**Le Devoir** 2 April 20241 min read [Media](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights?category=media) [Le Devoir](https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/810097/contrecoups-femmes-reforme-droit-famille) According to Anne-France Goldwater, Bill 56 "does not provide any possibility of support obligations between spouses. Personally, I think it could have been a way to restore some balance and, ultimately, reduce the inequalities between partners." [**Previous Post**Quebec tables bill on rights of unmarried partners, creating new 'parental union regime'](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights/2024/quebec-tables-bill-on-rights-of-unmarried-partners-creating-new-parental-union-regime) [**Next Post **In-depth interview with Anne-France Goldwater](https://goldwaterdroit.com/en/news-insights/2024/in-depth-interview-with-anne-france-goldwater)