It is unquestionable that social distancing is crucial to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. However, can a parent restrict access to another parent because of concerns that the parent might not be practicing safe distancing? There is currently no directions in British Columbia about how to approach parenting arrangements when the practice of social distancing is a concern. A recent decision by Justice A. Pazaratz in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice case of Ribeiro v. Wright, 2020 ONSC 1829 (“Ribeiro”) may provide some guidance on this issue.
