The case concerns a father's opposition to the mother's request to relocate their child from Belle River, Ontario, to Surrey, British Columbia, following the breakdown of their marriage.
The court also addressed decision-making responsibility and parenting time.
The mother sought to relocate for family and financial support, alleging family violence by the father.
The father opposed, emphasizing the child's stability in Belle River and the child's stated preference to remain with him.
The court found no credible evidence of family violence by the father and rejected the mother's reasons for relocation, particularly her past "self-help" actions of unilaterally withholding the child.
The court prioritized the child's best interests, including stability and the child's clear wishes, denying the relocation request.
Decision-making responsibility remained primarily with the father for long-term matters, and the existing parenting time arrangement (majority with mother) was maintained.
