Is it in the best interest of the children for both parents to participate in decisions involving the children regarding educational, health, or disciplinary measures?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Lane v. Lane, 2002 CanLII 2794 (ON SC):

It is in the best interest of the children for both parents to participate in decisions involving the children regarding educational, health, religious or disciplinary measures, as long as it is not a battle of philosophies and priorities. (See Dunham v. Dunham [1998] O.J.No.4758.

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