Tag: Emergency Motions

Situations That Qualify as “Urgent” in Ontario

Child Abduction or Risk of Removal from Ontario

One of the clearest grounds for an emergency motion is when a parent threatens to remove a child from Ontario without consent. This includes situations involving:

• Credible threats of leaving the province or country
• Attempts to obtain passports secretly
• Sudden travel plans without explanation
• Past behaviour suggesting disregard for court orders

Family Violence or Coercive Control Posing an Immediate Safety Threat

Emergency motions are appropriate when there is imminent danger to a spouse or child. This may involve:
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