The applicant mother brought a motion to change the school placement of the parties' two children from Orillia to Barrie.
The mother, who had historically been the primary caregiver, recently moved to Minesing and faced significant financial hardship and lengthy daily commutes to transport the children to their current schools.
The respondent father opposed the change, relying on the children's expressed preferences to remain at their current schools and the stability of the status quo.
The court granted the motion on a temporary basis, finding that the mother's financial desperation, the reduction in commute times, and her historical role as the primary caregiver outweighed the children's preferences and the status quo, making the change in the children's best interests.
