When parents of minor children divorce, courts across Canada generally encourage as much contact with each parent as possible (known as the ‘maximum contact rule‘), as the belief is that children benefit from seeing their parents regularly. However, when a parent is found to be abusive or otherwise pose a threat to their child’s safety,… Continue reading Appeals Court: Children Not Required to Visit Father Overseas
Category: Parenting
Women with Children Disproportionately Affected by the Pandemic
In last week’s blog, we discussed the ways in which the various options for school restarting in the fall could impact shared parenting plans. This week, we continue our look at how the pandemic is taking a toll on parents by focusing on how mothers are facing a disproportionate struggle, and in many cases are… Continue reading Women with Children Disproportionately Affected by the Pandemic
Alberta School Opening Plans a Challenge for Shared Parenting
Shared parenting plans can be a challenge on the best of days when each family member is on a regular schedule and there are no surprises. However, the changes over the past few months owing to the COVID-19 pandemic have presented a number of obstacles for parents, particularly those who are divorced or separated and… Continue reading Alberta School Opening Plans a Challenge for Shared Parenting
Ontario Court Grants Urgent Motion to Return Child From the U.S.
With courts continueing to operate on a limited basis thorughout Canada, ugrtent matters contineu to have priority. Child protection issues will remain the most pressing, in addition to other urgent matters to be determined on a case-by-case basis. As an example of how courts are determining urgency, a case out of Ontario had to weigh… Continue reading Ontario Court Grants Urgent Motion to Return Child From the U.S.
Father Who Fails to Heed COVID-19 Regulations Banned From Matrimonial Home
The current health pandemic has created obstacles for everyone in Canada. Families across the country have had to find ways to structure their living arrangements around the current requirement to stay at home as much as possible and avoid contact with others who are not a part of their households. For parents with shared parenting… Continue reading Father Who Fails to Heed COVID-19 Regulations Banned From Matrimonial Home
Mincher Koeman Implements New Digital Tools for Clients
Last week, we discussed various digital options that can help make life a bit more manageable for couples facing divorce or separation. When a couple is in a situation where communication is challenging, the tasks necessary to facilitate a mutually-beneficial separation can seem insurmountable. This can include the ongoing responsibilities of shared parenting, which requires… Continue reading Mincher Koeman Implements New Digital Tools for Clients