Can the court enforce a parenting order for parenting time on the basis of COVID-19?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from V.C.S. v. T.S., 2020 BCPC 60 (CanLII):
In Le v. Norris, 2020 ONSC 1932, the children's mother refused to comply with an existing order for parenting time on the basis of the COVID‑19 outbreak as the order in force at that time contemplated the father having parenting time twice per week at his residence. The court enforced the order, finding that concerns about the COVID‑19 health crisis can be addressed through responsible adherence to the existing court order and each party following the precautionary measures urged by Canadian and provincial health authorities. I find the same reasoning applicable in this case.
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