The respondent father brought a motion seeking to transfer the 8-year-old child from her current English school to a French Immersion program for Grade 4.
The applicant mother opposed the motion, arguing the child had learning challenges and should remain in the Core French program.
The court excluded the mother's expert evidence due to bias and lack of independence.
Applying the best interests of the child test, the court found that the child's academic struggles and the parents' poor communication made a transfer to French Immersion contrary to her best interests.
The motion for school transfer was dismissed, but temporary orders were made to ensure the child's continued exposure to French through summer camps and extra-curricular activities.
