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Restraining orders in Ontario are essential legal tools to protect individuals facing threats or fears for their safety, particularly in domestic disputes or child custody cases. Governed by the Family Law Act and Children’s Law Reform Act, these orders can be temporary or permanent. They aim to safeguard personal safety and support parenting decisions. Understanding the legal process and criteria is crucial for anyone seeking such protection. Progressive Legal Solutions provides expert guidance to help navigate restraining orders effectively.

one must be careful if they want to allege urgency in the circumstances to speed up the process. Judges are mindful of those attempts and will not allow a motion to proceed prior to a case conference absent true urgency.

If it is proven in court that it was indeed the purposes of the motion without notice, a party who has filed the motion may be penalized down the road.

Sometimes one party may try to hide their assets behind the back of their family members or friends. In those circumstances there are two options how to access that information.

For Example A Direction That a Party Signs the Necessary Releases

What is Bifurcation in family law proceedings? It is a procedure where instead of having one trial, it is split into two separate hearings.

Financial disclosure obligations (both requesting and providing) is governed by Rule 13 of the FLR. Specifically, if a party is not satisfied that the provided disclosure is sufficient, such party must make a Request for Information.

Supervision Not Ordered as a Long-Term Parenting Time Arrangement: There is consensus in the case law that an order for supervised access is an exceptional order. As a general rule, courts have taken the view that because supervised access creates an artificial environment, it should not be ordered as a long-term access arrangement.

Parenting Time Consistent with Best Interests of the Child/”Maximum Contact” Principle.

ISSUE 1: Notice of Relocation Requirement
ISSUE 2: Relocation/best interests if the children