Does a mother's self-help disentitle her to relief that she seeks?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Currier v. Jenkinson, 2018 ONSC 7624 (CanLII):

The overriding test that must be applied in determining mobility issues is the best interests of the child, not the interests and rights of the parents. (See Gordon v. Gertz, 1996 CanLII 191 (SCC), [1996] 2 S.C.R. 27 (S.C.C.)) Does the mother’s self-help disentitle her to the relief that she seeks? The Father’s Position

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