This is a motion to change brought by the father seeking to restore the child's primary residence to Wallaceburg after the mother unilaterally relocated with the child to London.
The court found that the mother's relocation constituted a material change in circumstances.
Despite the mother being the primary caregiver, the court determined that the relocation was not in the child's best interests, primarily due to the significant disruption to the child's established community, school, extracurricular activities, and frequent contact with the father and extended family.
The court emphasized that unilateral actions creating a new status quo are not condoned and ordered the child's residence to be restored to Wallaceburg, outlining parenting schedules depending on whether the mother returns to Wallaceburg or remains in London.
