A few weeks ago we blogged about a decision in which a father attempted to alter his access schedule with his child during COVID-19. The court had determined that the father’s request… Read More

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, courts have had to consider parties’ requests to hear motions and decide whether a matter meets the “urgency test” (set out below) on a c… Read More

We have spent a lot of time during the COVID-19 pandemic covering cases where the courts are asked to determine whether or not a matter is urgent. While some matters might be deemed insuffic… Read More

What options does a parent who lives in a small space with their children during the COVID-19 pandemic have when their spouse continues to live in the larger matrimonial home? In a recent ca… Read More

COVID-19 has not been easy for parents of young children. For parents who are recently divorced or separated, a stressful time can be all the more difficult with the additional health concer… Read More

As the situation with COVID-19 continues to change and develop, some parties have been challenging their parenting arrangements. In this recent case, an Ontario court considered the mother&r&hell…Read More

As we’ve discussed in a number of blogs over the past ten weeks, COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on the legal system, with all but the most urgent matters being put on hold for th… Read More

The idea of a blended family, where two divorced or separated parents become partners, may have been a foreign concept many years ago, but is commonplace now. Parents in blended families may… Read More

An Ontario court recently considered the interesting question of what should happen when one parent fails to follow recent COVID-19 protocols. In this case, the mother brought a motion to su… Read More

Parents who share custody and access arrangements for their children have been facing a number of challenges during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In some cases, such as Ribeiro v. Wright, w… Read More