parental authority
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Quebec Appeal Court establishes high threshold in civil liability cases dealing with exercise of parental authority
The Quebec Appeal Court opens the door to damages claims for parental fault, but sends a “very clear message” that it is an exceptional remedy with an “extremely high” burden of proof that must be anchored by concrete evidence “proven and established” by an expert over a “very long period.” Continue reading
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Right to privacy trumps parental authority, rules court
A father who demanded that his 16-year old son hand in a copy of his passport as well as other personal documents learned the hard way that Charter-protected rights can trump parental authority. Continue reading