The applicant mother sought to vary a final joint custody order to grant her sole decision-making authority and reduce the respondent father's parenting time, citing ongoing conflict and communication issues.
The court dismissed the request for sole decision-making, finding that the conflict was largely driven by the mother's own unreasonable conduct and failure to adhere to the spirit of the existing order.
However, the court found a material change in circumstances regarding the regular parenting schedule due to the children's evolving views and the logistical issues causing conflict.
The court modified the schedule to reduce transitions and ordered an equal division of holiday time, including a week-about summer schedule.
The court also addressed extracurricular activities, child support, and the treatment of the children's RESP and bank accounts.
