When deciding on parenting issues such as the allocation of time a child spends with each parent, and who is permitted to make decisions regarding the child’s upbringing, the primary consideration for any court is the best interests of the child. As a general rule, it is assumed it’s in a child’s best interests to… Continue reading ABCA Finds Judge Erred in Questioning Father’s Mental Fitness
Category: Child Custody
Bitter Divorce Proceedings Lead to Workplace Discipline, Criminal Charges
High conflict divorce proceedings can sometimes lead people to act in ways they may not have otherwise, engaging in tactics designed to hurt or inconvenience their former spouse and/or co-parent. This behaviour can have serious repercussions, not only on decisions with respect to family law matters but in other areas of one’s life as well.… Continue reading Bitter Divorce Proceedings Lead to Workplace Discipline, Criminal Charges
Balancing the Best Interests of a Child With Allegations of Family Violence
Earlier this year, we wrote about changes to the federal Divorce Act coming into effect this month, including a prioritization of the best interests of the child in all parenting matters, as well as an increased focus on concerns around family violence. While these goals may seem to be aligned; after all, one would assume… Continue reading Balancing the Best Interests of a Child With Allegations of Family Violence
Age of Grandchild May Impact a Grandparent’s Request for Contact
While the right of a parent to spend time with their child after a separation or divorce is governed by an agreement or court order with respect to parenting time, non-parents must use a different process to request access to a child. If a non-parent wishes to obtain a court order granting them a right… Continue reading Age of Grandchild May Impact a Grandparent’s Request for Contact
Father Convicted of Abduction After Taking Daughter to Iraq
Family law disputes are often highly charged, particularly when children are involved. When cases go before a court to resolve outstanding disagreements, the court’s order is final, and binding on the parents. However, in some cases, a binding order may prompt a parent who is disappointed in the outcome to try to take matters into… Continue reading Father Convicted of Abduction After Taking Daughter to Iraq
What Happens if Divorced Parents Disagree About Vaccinating Children Against COVID?
With Canada deep in the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and numbers largely worse than they’ve ever been, many are pinning hopes on an increase in vaccinations to enable us to get back to some sense of normalcy. However, vaccinations have long been a source of controversy for some, with some people feeling that… Continue reading What Happens if Divorced Parents Disagree About Vaccinating Children Against COVID?