A comparative study of the non-financial rights of couples in the family law system of Iran and Canada

The main purpose of the current research is the comparative study of the non-financial rights and duties of couples in the laws of Iran and Canada.

The current research was done using the descriptive-analytical method. One of the most important non-financial items examined in this research is the right to head and the position of a man in the family. This has caused other issues to be raised, such as; The right to custody, employment, coexistence and good association should be examined under this title.

The findings of the research on the application of the non-financial rights of spouses in the family law system of Iran and Canada show that in Iran, the rights of women and the duties of spouses are more influenced by Sharia and jurisprudence principles, while in Canada, the rights of women and duties of spouses are based on laws Civil and human rights are determined. Also, in Canada, the focus is on individual rights and the interests of the best child, while in Iran, the focus is on Sharia principles and parental duties.

According to the findings of this article and by examining the domestic laws, it was considered that the wife's obedience to her husband and her husband's interference in her personal and social freedoms, from custody to occupation and presence in the society, indicate that although the legislator tried to adapt to the changes in the society but it is far from the existing standards in the Canadian family law system and international covenants and conventions.