What is the proper standard of care for children in a parenting dispute?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from A.K.A. (C) v. T.J.A., 2020 ONSC 3456 (CanLII):

As the Court of Appeal further noted in Ruffalo v. David at paras. 8-9, when the main issues to be decided relates to the parenting of children, the best interests of the children should be the paramount consideration; more appropriate and constructive ways to resolving parenting disputes than a contempt proceeding should be considered.

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