Children Resisting Court-Ordered Parenting Time
Can A Child Decide Not To See A Parent? A reoccurring question for parents involved in parenting-time (access) disputes is— how to deal with a child who is unwilling to attend court-ordered access visits or in other words children resisting court-ordered parenting time. The simple answer is that Ontario Family Courts are adamant in their […]
Grandparents Rights to Access
Historically, grandparents are not granted clear and specific rights to exercise access to their grandchildren. In the court’s opinion, grandparents are considered legal strangers or third parties. Unless grandparents have a legal right to access, they do not have prima facie right to have access to their grandchildren despite their biological relationship to the child. […]
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 […]
