What is the test of the best interests of the child?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from I.S. v. D.S., 2010 BCSC 306 (CanLII):
There are, of course, many cases that apply the test of the best interests of the child. A recent, pithy application of the test can be found in Abbott v. Abbott, 2001 BCSC 323 [Abbott], a case referred to by counsel for the defendant.
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