Andrea Acri

During a family law proceeding, the responding spouse convened a teleconference to address disclosure issues arising from a prior consent order requiring financial disclosure.

The other party had failed to produce several required documents, including tax returns, proof of business income, and bank and credit card statements.

The court rejected the request for a 30‑day extension, noting the party could have complied with the prior order by providing an affidavit detailing efforts to obtain the documents and authorizing third parties to produce them.

The court ordered compliance within two weeks and granted leave to the other party to bring a motion to strike pleadings on financial issues if disclosure was not provided.

The responding parent brought a motion seeking permission to travel internationally with the parties’ two children without the other parent’s consent.

The moving parent opposed the request, asserting a risk the children would not be returned to Ontario.

The court found insufficient reliable evidence to support the alleged risk of non‑return and noted the responding parent’s long-standing ties to Canada and the children’s established residence there.

The court also considered that the destination country was a Hague Convention signatory and that maintaining contact with extended family was in the children’s best interests.

The motion was granted, permitting the temporary two‑week trip subject to communication and disclosure conditions.