What is the social interest of closing a custody and access matter?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from D.M. v S.J, 2019 BCSC 850 (CanLII):
A narrow scope of appellate review promotes the social interest of finality, which is especially important for the parties and children involved in custodial disputes. Children should not be unsure of their homes for significant periods of time. More significantly, custody and access decisions are inherently exercises in discretion best left with the trial judge: K.M.W v. L.J.W., 2010 BCCA 572 at para. 51; Van de Perre at para. 13.
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