Difference between revisions of "Children and Parenting after Separation"

A non-exhaustive list of parental responsibilities are set out in s. 41 of the ''Family Law Act'', as follows:

* (a) making day-to-day decisions affecting the child and having day-to-day care, control and supervision of the child;

* (b) making decisions respecting where the child will reside;

* (c) making decisions respecting with whom the child will live and associate;

* (d) making decisions respecting the child's education and participation in extracurricular activities, including the nature, extent and location;

* (e) making decisions respecting the child's cultural, linguistic, religious and spiritual upbringing and heritage, including, if the child is an aboriginal child, the child's aboriginal identity;

* (f) subject to section 17 of the Infants Act , giving, refusing or withdrawing consent to medical, dental and other health-related treatments for the child;

* (g) applying for a passport, licence, permit, benefit, privilege or other thing for the child;

* (h) giving, refusing or withdrawing consent for the child, if consent is required;

* (i) receiving and responding to any notice that a parent or guardian is entitled or required by law to receive;

* (j) requesting and receiving from third parties health, education or other information respecting the child;

* (k) subject to any applicable provincial legislation,

** (i) starting, defending, compromising or settling any proceeding relating to the child, and

** (ii) identifying, advancing and protecting the child's legal and financial interests;

* (l) exercising any other responsibilities reasonably necessary to nurture the child's development.