The applicant, J.A.D., brought an urgent motion for parenting time with the child, L., who is his stepson.
The respondent, J.C. (L.'s mother), had unilaterally terminated all contact between J.A.D. and L. after J.A.D. failed to pick L. up from school on one occasion.
J.C. argued that the motion should be dismissed as it was brought before a case conference and that it was in L.'s best interests to have no contact with J.A.D., citing a "toxic" relationship and alleged abuse.
The court granted leave for the motion to be heard urgently, finding that J.C.'s complete denial of contact imperiled the father-son relationship.
The court found that J.A.D. had "authentically parented" L. for his entire life and that J.C.'s reasons for terminating contact were insufficient and not in L.'s best interests.
An interim order was made restoring J.A.D.'s weekly parenting time, including overnight visits, and imposing communication parameters between the parties.