Can I move with my children? – Mobility and the new Divorce Act
When one parent seeks a substantial relocation with a child and the other parent objects, the moving parent may be required to make a mobility application. Until recently, the Divorce Act, the legislation governing divorced spouses, was silent on the issue of mobility. The Courts have long relied on the Supreme Court of Canada decision of Gordon v Goertz, [1996] 2 SCR 27, which outlines the test that moving parent must satisfy before being permitted to relocate with a child. This common law ...