Jacqueline Vanbetlehem

At an access review hearing, the court considered whether to increase the mother's access to the children.

The court reviewed evidence from the father, the mother, and a report from Family Bridges.

The court found that the mother had not ceased her alienating behaviours and continued to place the children in a loyalty bind, causing the children to regress to behaviours exhibited prior to the family intervention.

Consequently, the court declined to increase the mother's access quantitatively but modified the schedule to reduce logistical issues and opportunities for conflict.

The court also ordered that it would remain seized of all custody, access, and support issues.

At a Trial Management Conference for a family law dispute involving custody and mobility issues, the court reviewed the parties' extensive witness lists which estimated 24 to 25 days of trial time.

The court had previously set a tentative 15-day trial date.

To ensure the trial proceeds efficiently and maximizes judicial resources, the court exercised its discretion under the Family Law Rules to impose strict time limits, allocating 37.5 hours per party, and ordered counsel to reduce oral evidence.

The trial date remained tentative pending a supplementary TMC.