Tag: When Urgent Action Is Needed

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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