Can a court temporarily suspend an unvaccinated- against -COVID parent’s right to have contact with their child?

by richard | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog

On December 23, 2021, a Quebec court became the first in the country to suspend a parent’s right to access with their child based on that parent’s unvaccinated-against-COVID status. In  R.B. c. M.O. 2021 QCCS 5387, Justice Vaillancourt considered a request by a father...

What happens when separated parents disagree on whether their adolescent children should be vaccinated for COVID-19?

by richard | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog

Ontario implemented a “proof of COVID-19 vaccination” requirement on September 22, 2021, which means that Ontarians must now provide proof of identification and COVID-19 vaccination to access certain businesses and organizations. The proof of COVID-19 vaccination...

What “shocks the conscience of the court” in awarding a spouse more or less than one-half the difference between the parties’ net family properties?

by richard | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog

In Ontario, family law property legislation assumes that spouses contribute in equal amounts to the marriage, thereby entitling each spouse to the equalization of the parties’ net family properties upon the breakdown of a marriage. The Family Law Act also recognizes...

Does a parent’s refusal to get vaccinated for COVID-19 impact their ability to have in-person parenting time with their children?

by richard | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog

As the majority of Ontarians are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, many Canadian employers are beginning to announce mandatory vaccination policies for employees. Sun Life Financial, Shopify, the City of Toronto, the Toronto Transit Commission, and Canada’s five...

Can a spouse’s refusal to adhere to COVID-19-related public health measures impact their rights to their home and children?

by richard | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog

As Ontario enters its third state of emergency in less than 13 months and imposes another stay-at-home order, many Ontarians continue to follow the recommended safety protocols while the  adherence by others to public health measures grow lax. For separated spouses...

What happens when separated parents disagree on whether children should return to in-class learning?

by richard | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog

As Ontario schools prepare to reopen next Tuesday, parents across the province are deciding whether to send their children back to in-person school or continue with online classes from home. For many separated and divorced parents, the issue of school attendance has...