How should siblings be raised together?

Barring unusual circumstances, siblings should be raised together. I refer to MEL v. PRH, [2010] NBJ No. 457 at para 428, Without enriching and nurturing contact, siblings may not be able to establish and maintain the types of formative bonds that can allow them to experience sustainable interaction over their lifespan. In the long term, the quality of their lives may be diminished.

I accept that in this case, leaving the custody arrangement as is will prevent the type of enriching and nurturing contact contemplated by MEL v. PRH. Most importantly, the evidence is clear that it is in the children’s best interests to be together during these very formative years. It goes beyond simply living together in the same household, but being together at the same daycare, sharing the same extracurricular activities and knowing that the conflict between their parents has (hopefully) been reduced because this litigation is finally over.