Two motions to change were tried together concerning parenting arrangements for two children.
The father sought to vary a prior order requiring supervised access to allow unsupervised access, while the paternal grandparents sought unsupervised access after years of supervised visits.
The court found that the children had a longstanding, positive bond with the grandparents and that the mother’s decision to restrict contact to supervised access following a disputed incident was disproportionate and arbitrary.
Unsupervised access for the grandparents was ordered.
The father’s request for unsupervised access was denied due to ongoing instability, including criminal conduct, substance use history, and inconsistent parenting involvement.
The court also declined to order the children’s return from Windsor to Sault Ste.
Marie, finding they were well settled and that relocation remained in their best interests.
