Supreme Court revamps determination of child’s ‘habitual residence’ in wrongful removal/retention cases under Hague Convention

By Cristin Schmitz ( April 20, 2018, 10:11 AM EDT) -- The Supreme Court of Canada has revised how domestic courts determine a child’s “habitual residence” in a controversial move that some call “a step forward,” while others foresee more uncertainty, litigation and difficulty for parents abroad who are seeking the return of their children from Canada pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction....
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