The applicant sought custody of the child, child support, guardianship over the child's property, and permission to relocate the child's residence from Kitchener, Ontario to Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The respondent opposed the relocation and sought custody with child support if relocation occurred.
The parties had previously entered into a mediation agreement providing for joint custody with equal time-sharing on a week-about basis.
The court determined that custody should remain joint with equal time-sharing, and denied the applicant's request to relocate the child, finding that such a move would be contrary to the child's best interests by dramatically reducing contact with the respondent father and disrupting the child's established relationships and community.
