“contact difficulties”

This page presents an official legal definition of “contact difficulties” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: Canada Canada

The term contact difficulties refers to a complex set of circumstances that negatively affects the child-parent relationship, whether originating with the residential parent, non-residential parent, child, or a combination of two or more of these people.

Source: Glossary - Managing Contact Difficulties: A Child-Centred Approach (2003-FCY-5E) (Department of Justice Canada)