Parents who share parenting time with their children post-divorce or separation have a duty to involve one another before deciding to relocate to a new location, whether they plan to move with the children or not. In 2020, the federal Divorce Act was amended to set out specific procedures for parents to follow in the… Continue reading The Importance of Notice Before Relocating with a Child
Category: Parenting Time
Alberta Woman Denied Access to Daughter Despite Parenting Order
Litigation may be a necessary step for individuals involved in family law disputes, especially if they have been unable to resolve their matter through alternative methods like mediation or arbitration. Litigation can be effective in such situations as it does not require the parties to agree but instead imposes a decision on the parties based… Continue reading Alberta Woman Denied Access to Daughter Despite Parenting Order
SCC to Rule on the Best Interests of the Child in International Parenting Disputes
A case set for hearing next month by the Supreme Court of Canada could have a significant impact on how the concept of a child’s best interests – the dominant factor in family law disputes involving children in Canada – is analyzed in the context of international parenting disputes. While the case originated in Ontario,… Continue reading SCC to Rule on the Best Interests of the Child in International Parenting Disputes
The Effect of Family Violence in Parenting Disputes
When determining family law disputes involving children, courts must always put the child’s best interests first. One of the key changes made to the Divorce Act in 2021 was the amended criteria for courts to consider in the analysis of a child’s best interests – including any family violence concerns and their impact on a… Continue reading The Effect of Family Violence in Parenting Disputes
Court Grants Mother Decision-Making Control After Vaccination Dispute
The pandemic has created a host of issues for co-parents of minor children, from concerns about shared parenting time when one parent remains unvaccinated, disputes over when a child should return to in-person schooling, to parents disputes over whether to vaccinate minor children. In many of these cases that have made their way before a… Continue reading Court Grants Mother Decision-Making Control After Vaccination Dispute
Alberta Gets First Chapter of Support Group for Alienated Grandparents
There are many resources available for parents who are seeking parenting time with their minor children after a divorce or separation. The legal parents of a child will generally be granted the right to see their child unless a court or another authority has ordered otherwise. However, when it comes to extended members of the… Continue reading Alberta Gets First Chapter of Support Group for Alienated Grandparents