Medical decisions pertaining to children can be a particularly contentious issue for divorced or separated parents who share access and decision-making ability for minor children. One issue receiving a lot of attention in the last few years is the right of a child to pursue medical treatment for gender dysphoria, including hormone therapy and surgery.… Continue reading Court Blocks Mother from Preventing Son’s Gender-Affirming Surgery
Category: Parenting
Mother Seeks To Move Provinces With Children; Father Opposes
When it comes to matters related to separation or divorce for parents, parenting time can be one of the most difficult to resolve. This can be true when the parents live in the same city. However, when one parent looks to move to a different city, province, or country, a whole new series of disagreements… Continue reading Mother Seeks To Move Provinces With Children; Father Opposes
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
Citing Gap in Family Law Act, Court Makes Unique Parentage Order
What makes a family? Once upon a time, most people only considered the traditional nuclear family of a mother, father, and their children. Over time, however, society has begun to recognize that families come in various forms, including same-sex couples, single parents, and blended families. Most of us are familiar with the concept of a… Continue reading Citing Gap in Family Law Act, Court Makes Unique Parentage Order
Father Arrested for Contempt After Violating Orders Relating to Transgender Son
We previously discussed a case in which the divorced parents of a transgender minor disagreed over the child’s pursuit of medical treatment relating to their transition. The child, at the time 14-years-old, wanted to undergo hormone treatment at the suggestion of their medical team at the B.C. Children’s Hospital’s Gender Clinic. The mother supported her… Continue reading Father Arrested for Contempt After Violating Orders Relating to Transgender Son
Anti-Mask Beliefs Affect Parental Access Decision
COVID-19 has had an undeniable impact on parental access and decision-making cases over the past year. From instances where a parent is found to be lax in observing health and safety protocols, to cases where children are suffering from COVID-19 anxiety, courts have faced a number of unprecedented questions on how to determine parenting during… Continue reading Anti-Mask Beliefs Affect Parental Access Decision