The respondent father sought a s. 30 assessment under the Children's Law Reform Act or, alternatively, multi-faceted family therapy.
The applicant mother opposed the motion, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction as all issues had been resolved by Minutes of Settlement, which included a dispute resolution mechanism.
The court dismissed the respondent's motion, finding it lacked jurisdiction because the parties had settled all issues and there was no active proceeding before the court.
The court further noted that even if it had jurisdiction, a s. 30 assessment was not warranted given the extensive prior professional involvement and the intrusive, costly nature of such assessments.
