B.J.T. v J.D.: Considerations for Determining the Best Interests of the Child
B.J.T. v J.D., 2022 SCC 24 [B.J.T.] is a case concerning a custody dispute over a child in relation to the Child Protection Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. C-5.1 [CPA], Prince...
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Departing from the “Natural Parent Presumption” in BJT v JD
Families come in all shapes and sizes, and the primary caregivers of a child in a given family aren’t necessarily always the child’s parents. The law, however, has struggled to...
Econolodge v Lombard: Custody as a Question of Fact
When you park your car at a hotel or restaurant, or leave it with a valet, you might not think twice about leaving the keys behind. But can a business...
Office of the Children’s Lawyer v J.P.B. and C.R.B.: Considering the Best Interests of the Child in International Child Custody Cases
On November 9, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) heard the case of Office of the Children’s Lawyer v J.P.B and C.R.B. While judgment has yet to be rendered,...
