Gelman & AssociatesNorth York, ON · October 21, 2026Supreme Court Clarifies Rules for Habitual Residence in Family Law: Dunmore v. Mehralian (2025)
When parents live in different countries or move between provinces, determining which court has jurisdiction over a parenting dispute can become a significant issue. The Supreme Court of Canada recently addressed this issue in Dunmore v. Mehralian, 2025 SCC 20. In Dunmore v. Mehralian, the Supreme Court considered how courts should determine a child’s habitual...
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