Table of Contents
- 1 Can I move to a different province with my child?
- 2 Can a mother move a child away from the father in Canada?
- 3 At what age can a child choose which parent to live with in Alberta?
- 4 At what age in Alberta can a child choose which parent to live with?
- 5 What age can a child decide where to live Alberta?
- 6 Can a custodial parent move a child in Ontario?
- 7 What is the leading case on child relocation in Canada?
Can I move to a different province with my child?
Can I move out of province with my child without permission from the child’s other parent? No. If the other parent does not agree with you moving with the child, then you need the court’s permission to move the child.
What is an unfit parent in Alberta?
One parent has been negligent in the past and is deemed “unfit” to parent. One parent is uncooperative with the court and shows little interest in being awarded custody.
Can a mother move a child away from the father in Canada?
The Supreme Court of Canada has determined that a custodial parent cannot automatically move a child anywhere without the other parent’s consent. Under both federal and provincial legislation, the decision to allow a child to be moved must be made in the best interests of the child.
How does custody work in Alberta?
Typically, a parent has primary care of a child if they have the child in their care for over 60\% of the time while the other parent (access parent) has less than 40\% of the time. When both parties have a child in their physical care between 40-60\% of the time, they are deemed to have shared parenting of a child.
At what age can a child choose which parent to live with in Alberta?
In Alberta and Saskatchewan, the legal age of majority is 18 – that remains the age at which parents officially cease to have control over their children as “children”. Therefore, that’s the official age at which your children have the legal right to choose where they live.
What age does a child need their own room legally Alberta?
Any other household member over 18 years needs to have a separate bedroom. Single parents need to have a separate bedroom. The NOS also states that: Children under 5 years, either of the same gender or opposite gender may share a bedroom.
At what age in Alberta can a child choose which parent to live with?
At what age can a child decide which parent to live with in Ontario?
Ontario’s Family Law does not specify an age when a child can decide which parent to live with. In fact, while the child’s preferences are considered, the child doesn’t actually make that decision.
What age can a child decide where to live Alberta?
There is no specific age at which you can decide where you want to live. The answer to this depends on your situation. The courts may seek a child’s opinion when the child is 12 or older. There have been some cases in which the child’s opinion was considered when the child was under 12.
What do I need to know before moving to Alberta?
If you are moving to Alberta, the first thing you will need to check out is where you will be living. Housing costs vary from province to province based on the cost of living. If you plan on getting a mortgage and purchasing property right away then you will need to look at how much that will cost you.
Can a custodial parent move a child in Ontario?
Similarly, the Ontario Court of Appeal has also decided that a custodial parent does not have an inherent right to move a child anywhere he or she decides. Under both federal and provincial legislation, the decision to allow a child to be moved must be made in the best interests of the child.
Can I avoid paying taxes when I move from Ontario to Alberta?
Though you cannot avoid paying taxes, you can pay less of them when you move from Ontario to Alberta. You will generally pay lower taxes in Alberta than in Ontario. For starters, Alberta does not have a provincial sales tax as is the case with many other provinces in Canada.
What is the leading case on child relocation in Canada?
The leading case on child relocation is Gordon v Goertz, [1996] 2 SCR 27. In that case, the Supreme Court of Canada set out a number of factors that the moving parent must demonstrate to obtain approval for the relocation.