When making a determination of habitual residence of a child who was removed from the care of the child by the Court of Appeal in 2010, is it improper to rely on facts arising from the wrongful removal of the children?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Juma v. Juma, 2012 ONSC 4135 (CanLII):

When making a determination of habitual residence, it is improper to rely on facts arising after the wrongful removal of the child. (See Ellis v. Wentzell-Ellis, supra.)

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