Dr. Joan Robinson

The Applicant Father sought decision-making responsibility for the parties' child's vaccinations.

The Respondent Mother opposed, arguing she was uniquely suited due to her chiropractic background and research, and raising concerns about the child's genetics and potential adverse reactions.

The court qualified the Applicant's medical experts (pediatrician/geneticist and pediatric infectious disease specialist) but rejected the Respondent's proposed experts due to lack of relevant expertise, novel science reliability issues, and bias.

The court found the child to be in good health with no contraindications to vaccination and determined the Applicant's approach of consulting medical professionals was in the child's best interest.

The Applicant Father was granted sole decision-making responsibility for all vaccinations, including the Covid-19 vaccine.

The applicant father sought temporary custody of a 13-month-old child and an order requiring vaccination according to Ontario's standard immunization schedule.

The respondent mother opposed custody and sought to implement a delayed vaccination schedule using only aluminum-free vaccines.

The court dismissed competing custody claims but granted the father's motion regarding vaccination.

The court ordered that the child be vaccinated according to the standard Ontario schedule as recommended by the child's physician and supported by expert evidence from a pediatric infectious disease specialist.

The court also established a process for disclosure of health and counselling records between the parties, balancing privacy interests with the need for relevant information in custody proceedings.