John Michael Huculak Guest

This endorsement addresses a motion by the applicant father, Jonathan Granda, for a temporary parenting order seeking equal parenting time on a 2-2-3 schedule.

The court reviews the parties’ caregiving history, the applicant’s mental health, allegations of family violence, and the child’s needs.

The court finds that the respondent, Brenna Duffey, was the primary caregiver and that the child requires stability, not increased transitions.

The motion is dismissed, and the existing interim parenting schedule remains in place.

This endorsement determines costs following a decision granting the Applicant interim unsupervised access.

The Applicant sought costs on a full indemnity basis, arguing he was the successful party and the Respondent acted unreasonably by failing to file responding material.

The Respondent opposed, citing financial hardship and alleging unreasonable conduct by the Applicant.

The court found the Applicant was the successful party, although his offers to settle did not trigger full recovery costs under Rule 18(14) of the Family Law Rules.

The Respondent's failure to file material was deemed unreasonable.

Considering all factors, including the reasonableness and proportionality of the parties' behaviour and the offers to settle, the court awarded the Applicant $5,500 in costs, inclusive of HST and disbursements, payable monthly.

The applicant, Michael Andrew Sealey, brought a motion seeking interim unsupervised access to the parties' 10-year-old child, L.V. The respondent, Cherie Nicole Hoyte, opposed the motion, citing past allegations of abuse, abandonment, neglect, and substance abuse, which had previously led to supervised access.

The court found no basis for a risk of harm warranting continued supervised access, noting that previous allegations were unsubstantiated and the child's recent expressed wishes appeared influenced.

The motion was granted, establishing a graduated schedule for interim unsupervised access, with specific provisions for communication with the child and access exchanges.