What is the test for joint guardianship and sole custody?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from C.M.E. v. C.A.L., 2002 BCSC 1536 (CanLII):
In respect to sole custody, Mr. Justice Parrett in Poulin v. Poulin, [1993] B.C.J. No. 1054 (para. 19): For joint guardianship and joint custody to work there must be a level of mutual respect and ability to communicate, and the vision to see, independent of their own interests, the best interests of the children.
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