Family Law Blog: Child Custody & Access

An Ontario court recently ruled on a situation where custody and access hearing was adjourned so the Office of the Children’s Lawyer (OCL) could intervene.

An Ontario court recently examined a request by an ex-boyfriend for access to a child, and ruled against non-parental access.

An Ontario court recently addressed when it may be appropriate for a parent to be prohibited from changing a child’s name after a separation.

An Ontario court took away a father’s joint custody of his son, but allowed him to retain access so that the son could relax in the father’s home.

In making a decision on a shared parenting arrangement, an Ontario court had to determine what the status quo prior to the child’s parents separation.

Explore legal requirements for recording a child’s sex on Canadian documents.

Find out how Ontario judges use child interviews when making decision-making responsibility and parenting time (custody) decisions.

A recent Ontario decision discussed the circumstances under which separated or divorced parents have an obligation to a child who had been emancipated.

An Ontario court recently addressed the question, “do nude pictures of parents help judges decide who should get custody” in a custody dispute?

See how Ontario law handles name changes without parental consent.