Child Custody
C.Y. v. F.R.: Unlawful Withholding of a Child
In C.Y. v. F.R., the Court heard an urgent motion brought by the mother, seeking the return of her two children from the father’s care and control. She ... Read more
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Child Custody
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Child Custody
Smith v. Sieger: Motion for an Immediate Return of a Child Living Abroad
This urgent motion was brought by the Applicant Father in the unique circumstances of the impending border closure between Canada and the United States as a result of ... Read more
Child Custody
Onuoha v. Onuoha: Dealing with Child Abduction Allegations
Pursuant to the Chief Justice’s Notice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it would appear that issues pertaining to the wrongful removal or retention of children are urgent ... Read more
Child Custody
Douglas v. Douglas: Terminating Access during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Further to the Chief Justice’s Notice to the Profession, which limited courts to hearing only urgent and emergency matters during the COVID-19 outbreak, the father in Douglas v. ... Read more
Child Custody
Ribeiro v. Wright: Suspending Access Visits due to COVID-19
As most members of the public are now aware, the courts in Ontario have suspended their operations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 18, 2020, a ... Read more
Child Custody
Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan Conclude Custody Battle
TMZ reports that movie stars Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan have officially obtained a judge’s signature granting their parenting schedule, after a long and drawn-out child custody battle. ... Read more
Child Custody
A Parent’s Obligation to Comply with a Court Order
Factual Background In Bouchard v. Sgovio, 2019 ONSC 6158, the parties were married for 14 years and separated on March 31, 2017. They entered into a Parenting Agreement ... Read more
Child Custody
Confirming Provisional Variation Orders
Pursuant to section 18(2) of the Divorce Act, a court can make a provisional order against a respondent who does not reside in that jurisdiction or does not ... Read more
Child Custody
How to Update a Section 30 Parenting Assessment
Case Background The parties in Closner v. Closner 2019 ONSC 5708 are the parents of a five-year-old girl with a history of serious and persistent conflict between them ... Read more
Child Custody
Nowlan v. Nowlan: The “Now Settled” Exception of the Hague Convention
In Nowlan v. Nowlan, Justice Fraser of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice considered whether an exception within the Hague Convention could allow for a child to remain ... Read more
Child Custody
How Does a Court Decide if Relocation Is Best for the Child?
In Trudel v. Ward, the mother of a nine-year-old child diagnosed with autism sought to relocate with the child to Fergus, Ontario. The father responded by bringing an ... Read more
Child Custody
Reid v. Reid: A Case of Parental Alienation
In the case of Reid v. Reid, 2019 ONSC 5621, the parents and their 16-year-old child brought a Motion to Change the child’s residence. Background The parties have ... Read more
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