What is the test for a party seeking to restrict access to a child under COVID-19?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Schmidt v. Amy, 2021 ONCJ 523 (CanLII):

The onus, therefore, is on the party seeking to restrict access to provide specific evidence or examples of conduct by the other party that are inconsistent with COVID-19 protocols and expose the child to risk. See: Tessier v. Rick, 2020 ONSC 1886.

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