The maternal family members of a four-year-old child sought a motion for consistent, unsupervised access to the child following the death of the child's mother.
The respondent father opposed the motion, arguing that as the sole surviving parent, he should retain discretion over access decisions.
The court found that while the father had legitimate concerns about the family's conduct, his decision to restrict access was partially arbitrary and not in the child's best interests.
The court granted limited unsupervised access to the child's grandmother and aunt, with strict conditions regarding conduct and communication.
The court also struck paragraphs of the father's application containing defamation claims, finding the Ontario Court of Justice lacked jurisdiction over such claims, and refused to transfer the proceeding to Superior Court.
