The applicant mother and respondent father separated after a short relationship, with the mother maintaining primary care of their young son.
The mother sought sole custody, while the father sought joint custody.
The court found that the parties had a high-conflict relationship characterized by poor communication, largely driven by the father's rigid and uncooperative behaviour.
Applying the principles from Kaplanis, the court concluded that joint custody was unworkable and awarded sole custody to the mother to ensure stability and effective decision-making for the child.
