What is the threshold requirement for varying the order of custody in a family law case?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from A.C.G. v. G.S.G., 2014 BCSC 2354 (CanLII):
The threshold requirement for varying an order is a material change in circumstances affecting the children. The proposed relocation satisfies this criterion: see Gordon v. Goertz at para. 14.
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