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Legal Rights of Grandparents in Divorce Proceedings
Understanding Grandparents’ Rights in Ontario
In Ontario, grandparents can play an important role in a child’s life, and family law recognises that this relationship can be vital to a child’s well-being. Under the Ontario Children’s Law Reform Act (CLRA), grandparents do not have automatic rights to custody or access, but they can apply to the court for these arrangements when it is in the best interests of the child. This means that during or after a divorce proceeding, grandparents have a legal avenue to request access if their relationship with the child is being limited or denied.