Child custody for front line medical workers and other urgent COVID-19 family law issues

Should custody arrangements be modified where one parent is a nurse working with patients who may be infected with COVID-19? In child custody cases, the core principle is always what’s in the best interest of the child. A recent BC court decision set out factors to be considered when assessing a child’s best interest in a situation where a parent is working in an environment of known risk. These include whether the child has medical conditions placing them at higher risk if they are infected,...