In the last few weeks, the Provincial Court of British Columbia has released several decisions concerning parenting issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme is a sensible one: common sense must prevail.
The presence of a risk of COVID-19 transmission alone is not enough of a reason to suspend parenting time, as it is rarely possible to completely eliminate the risks presented by COVID-19. What matters more is that every reasonable precaution is being taken, and that all parents have a healthy respect for the severity of the disease.
Courts are unlikely to look kindly on poorly-justified applications to restrict parenting time, so it is important that applications be used as a strategy of last resort. Parents should first try to communicate effectively about risk mitigation, and should take care to consider how the COVID crisis is affecting their children’s specific needs.
Read the full article on the Crease Harman website.
This is general information only and is not legal advice. For legal advice, consult a divorce lawyer in BC.