Child Custody
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Father arrested after child found in secret closet that was nailed shutPolice bodycam footage allegedly shows Jon Thompson of Arkansas removing a nailed-in board at the back of his closet, behind which his daughter was hiding.U.S. NewsNov 8, 2023
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‘With a heavy heart,’ N.B. judge temporarily suspends unvaccinated father’s custodyA New Brunswick judge temporarily suspended an unvaccinated father's in-person parenting time with his three children and ruled that their mother can have the children vaccinated.CanadaFeb 4, 2022
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Cowessess First Nation launches independent child welfare tribunalCowessess First Nation's tribunal, set to launch April 1, is independent of the provincial court system for handling child welfare matters.CanadaMar 23, 2021
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Child custody and coronavirus: How to manage co-parenting during a pandemic in SaskatchewanOne family lawyer in Saskatoon says parents may be justified in breaking their custody orders, if they have a legitimate concern for their children's safety.HealthMar 30, 2020
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Manitoba introduces ‘groundbreaking’ legislation to speed up family law systemThe province wants to make it easier on Manitobans going through divorces and separations by allowing family law cases to be resolved outside of court.CanadaMar 12, 2019
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Father at centre of 5-year custody battle wants $500K from ex and lawyer who relied on ‘fraudulent expert’"This is a rare case which calls for the sharpest of sanctions," reads the application for costs.CrimeMar 30, 2018
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Nova Scotia mother with mild intellectual disability denied custody of sonThe 40-year-old mother opposed the order, arguing that she sincerely loves her son and that her mild intellectual disability is not a risk to his safety.CanadaNov 2, 2017
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Ontario grandparents push again for access to grandchildren in custody disputesSome grandparents in Ontario are making another attempt to change the province's Children's Law Reform Act to ensure they get access to their grandchildren when parents separate or divorce.PoliticsNov 6, 2016
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Ontario court rules Canadian children must return to father in GermanyTwo Canadian children at the centre of a protracted custody dispute must return to their father in Germany over their objections and against the wishes of their mother, Ontario's top court ruled Tuesday.CanadaSep 13, 2016
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Nova Scotia appeal court removes children from disabled parents’ careNova Scotia's highest court has denied an intellectually disabled couple custody of their children, saying a lower court was wrong to prioritize the parents' rights over their kids.CanadaAug 4, 2016
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