The applicant father brought a motion for the return of the child to Dubai, alleging the respondent mother abducted the child to Ontario.
At a case conference, the court determined procedural steps for the upcoming motion.
The court scheduled a five-day summary trial for January 2020, denying the mother's request for a later date to accommodate witnesses from Iran, emphasizing the need for expedition in alleged child abduction cases.
The court also denied requests for pre-hearing questioning, a court-appointed expert, and interim access, noting the latter was not properly before the court.
