Family Law: Custody and Access Issues During COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most legal matters before the courts have been suspended. However, as…
4 years ago
Custody & Access
Court Orders Immediate Return of 16-year Old Son to Canada Amid Covid-19 Concerns
In these extraordinary times, courts have already begun to see cases relating to concerns over…
4 years ago
Court Refuses to Remove Restraining Order Against Abusive Father
A recent Ontario case considered whether to terminate a restraining order against an abusive father to…
5 years ago
Court of Appeal Upholds Decision Giving Uncle Access to Children After Mother’s Death
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently upheld a trial decision giving an uncle access to his…
5 years ago
Who Gets Custody of a Child When Parents Live in Separate Countries?
In a recent family law decision, an Ontario court had to decide where a child…
5 years ago
Mother Loses Custody Over Cannabis Use
While the legalization of cannabis in Canada may have eliminated the criminal element of its…
5 years ago
Can a Court Order a Family to Go to Reunification Therapy?
Reunification therapy is therapy designed to heal the relationship between a parent and child that…
5 years ago
Father’s Claims of Parental Alienation Rejected by Court of Appeal
A father who had little contact with his three sons appealed a decision awarding custody to…
5 years ago
Court Finds Mother in Breach for Taking Son Out of the Country Without Father’s Consent
In a recent Ontario case, a court was required to decided the appropriate remedy where…
5 years ago
Separated Parents Reprimanded by Judge in “Choice of School” Dispute
In a recent decision, Justice Pazaratz, who is known for his direct, tongue-in-cheek written decisions,…
6 years ago