What is the test upon which the court must base its decision in matters of custody and access?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from A.F. v. J.F., 2009 CanLII 73654 (ON SC):
The test upon which the court must base its decision in matters of custody and access is founded on the best interests of the child or children: see Young v. Young, 1993 CanLII 34 (SCC), [1993] 4 S.C.R. 3.
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