The parties separated after a high-conflict marriage marked by the applicant's alcohol abuse and incidents of domestic violence.
The applicant sought a 2/2/3 parenting schedule and split decision-making responsibility, relying on an OCL report.
The respondent challenged the OCL report, seeking final decision-making on all issues and a schedule with less parenting time for the applicant, citing ongoing concerns about alcohol and safety.
The court found the applicant had made significant progress in addressing his alcohol issues and that the respondent had a tendency to make unilateral decisions and minimize the applicant's role.
The court adopted the OCL's recommendations, ordering a 2/2/3 parenting schedule and splitting decision-making responsibility, with the applicant having final say over education and counselling, and the respondent over health and recreation.
