Parenting, Custody, And Covid-19. Parents Not Following Protocols
WHAT HAPPENS IF A PARENT DOES NOT ADHERE TO COVID-19 PROVINCIAL PROTOCOLS? Urgent Motions In serious circumstances, a parent can bring an urgent motion when there is an immediate danger to them or their children. In such a situation, detriment or harm could result without judicial intervention. The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenging time for […]
Custody Laws and Covid-19
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC – CUSTODY/ACCESS MATTERS AND URGENT MOTIONS The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Custody Laws The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in numerous new issues with respect to family law disputes. The pandemic is unchartered territory that has shifted perspectives previously held on family law matters, such as custody and access arrangements. Ribeiro […]
A Simple Introduction to the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL)
What is the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL)? The express purpose of the Office of the Children’s Lawyer or the OCL is to assist children involved in certain types of legal cases. OCL may step into a Family Law case when independent information about a child’s wishes is needed. In Custody/Access or Child Protection […]
Voice of the Child Reports: What You Need to Know
Children remain an integral unit of the family, long after parties separate. As such, the child/children’s views and wishes are a relevant and practical consideration when constructing a parenting plan for the parties’ separation. This is where Voice of he Child Reports come into play. When parties are negotiating their parenting plan, they may consider […]
Enforcing a Custody and Access Order
How can you go about enforcing a custody and access order? Despite having a Court Order, there are often times where one party to an agreement or Order fails to follow the terms of that agreement or Court Order. For example, one parent might interfere with the other person’s parenting time by withholding access. Contempt […]
Seeking Child Custody and Access: A Non-Parents Guide
In exceptional circumstances, a parent may be unable to provide the requisite care for their child, and a non-parent may be given custody. Simply put, the authorized parent is not able to provide a contract to “transfer” said custody or access, but rather, the non-parent must make an application and apply to the court for […]
