When will the court order that a primary residence be located in a municipality where the child is primarily residence with one parent?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Touma v. Morrison, 2021 ONSC 1660 (CanLII):

In Mohr v. Sweeney, 2016 ONSC 2248, McGee J. addressed the issue of venue. At para. 10, she found that where a child is primarily resident with one parent, that parent’s home is the child’s primary residence for the purposes of deciding where the application is to issue, even if the other parent has access. At para. 11, McGee J. found that the child had been primarily residence since birth with the mother and had never been under the primary care of the father. Further, at para. 12, McGee J. found that where a proceeding has been commenced in a municipality where the child does not reside, the remedy is for the court to transfer the proceeding to the municipality where the child ordinarily resides.

Other Questions


Does the term "primary residence" apply to a parent who provides primary residence for the child? (Ontario, Canada)
What is the test for a court to determine if a parent who has been ordered to pay child protection funds for the past 10 years will not comply with the terms of the court order? (Ontario, Canada)
When will a court order a primary caregiver to return with the child when the primary carer of the child is in another state? (Ontario, Canada)
Can a court vary a custody and access order where the child spends the preponderance of time resident with the custodial parent, with access to the non-custodial parent for a shorter time period? (Ontario, Canada)
When will a court order an interim order to place a temporary order on a temporary parent? (Ontario, Canada)
In what circumstances will the court allow a mother to change the child's residence 380 km (200 miles) away from the child’s current residence? (Ontario, Canada)
When one parent is subject to a deportation order, can the court order a non-removal order? (Ontario, Canada)
In determining if a court order is necessary to protect a child in the future, can the court consider protection concerns other than that that resulted in the child coming into care? (Ontario, Canada)
When will a court order joint custody of a child where one parent professes inability to communicate with the other parent? (Ontario, Canada)
How have courts interpreted a custody order or agreement regarding the residence of a child where the child lives in Canada? (Ontario, Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.