TORONTO — Parents who share custody of their children should continue to split parenting duties with their former spouse during the COVID-19 pandemic, unless there is evidence the kids’ health is at risk, Ontario courts advise.
Though it has reduced its operations due to the public health emergency, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently issued a handful of rulings setting out guidelines for parents confused about how restrictions related to the novel coronavirus affect custody arrangements.
While government and health officials stress the need to stay home, keeping children in their primary residence _ and thus away from the other parent — that is generally not in their best interest, the court said. “Children’s lives — and vitally