Is supervised access appropriate in high conflict custody and access cases?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from S.W. v. L.C., 2019 ONCJ 922 (CanLII):

[14] In Miller v. McMaster, 2005 CarswellNS 420 (N.S.S.C.), the court stated that "supervised access is not a long-term solution to access problems which usually arise in high conflict custody and access cases where distrust and negative parental allegations abound. Supervised access is appropriate in specific situations, some of which include the following: a) Where the child requires protection from physical, sexual or emotional abuse; b) Where the child is being introduced or reintroduced into the life of a parent after a significant absence; c) Where there are substance abuse issues; or d) Where there are clinical issues involving the access parent.

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