Posted on July 23, 2020
How A Parent’s Move Can Impact Access Schedules
For parents who are divorced or separated, the start of the school year can bring with it conflict in a relationship that is otherwise free…
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Posted on April 30, 2020
Father’s Refusal To Discuss COVID-19 Parenting Leads To A Loss Of Access
The emergence of COVID-19 and the safety measures put in place to slow its spread has led to a huge change in the way people…
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Posted on April 23, 2020
Unnecessary Litigation Met With Criticism By Court In A COVID-19 World
Vexatious litigation is not something that is well-received by the courts at the best of times. However, during these days of COVID-19, unnecessary or frivolous…
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Posted on April 16, 2020
Behaviour During COVID-19 Continues To Impact Family Court Decisions
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 we have used our blog to share news on how the courts are operating as well as cases that illustrate…
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Posted on April 9, 2020
COVID-19 And Its Impact On Access
Over the last few weeks, we have been writing about how COVID-19 is impacting the judicial system in Ontario, including reduced operations with the exceptions…
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Posted on August 23, 2018
Grandparents Insistence On Involving A Child In Their Religion Leads To Conflict With Mother
In most situations it’s heartwarming when grandparents want to spend time with their grandchildren. However, in a recent case before the Provincial Court of British…
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Posted on April 13, 2018
What Rights To Access Do Stepparents Have Upon Separation?
Custody and access issues can often arise when parents go through a separation or divorce. Importantly, custody disputes are not exclusive to biological parents alone.…
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Posted on March 23, 2018
How Far Must A Parent Go To Prove A Change In Behaviour In Order To Regain Access?
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently heard a motion from a father who was seeking to reinstate access to his eight-year-old-son, who he had…
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Posted on June 30, 2017
Court Grants Security of Costs for Custody and Access Appeal
A recent decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice took a look at how to handle the issue of security of costs during a…
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