The applicant mother sought to permanently relocate with the parties' two young children from Ontario to New Brunswick to pursue her studies and be closer to her extended family.
The respondent father, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, opposed the move and proposed a shared parenting arrangement in Ontario.
The court found that the mother had failed to effectively communicate and facilitate joint decision-making during a temporary relocation period.
Emphasizing the maximum contact principle and the father's active parenting role, the court concluded that the relocation was not in the children's best interests and ordered a shared parenting plan in Ontario.
