Bain and Stewart (No. 2)

This matter concerned an application by the father and a response by the mother, heard before Justice Cronin. The proceedings involved allegations of contravention of court orders.

The court was required to determine various issues arising from the applications, including whether certain allegations of contravention were proved, dismissed, or withdrawn. The court also needed to consider variations to existing orders concerning communication between the mother and the child, and to make directions regarding future court appearances and the filing of evidence.

Justice Cronin made several orders, including vacating a previously scheduled hearing and fixing a new date for an interim hearing. The court granted leave for certain allegations to be withdrawn and dismissed others, while finding specific allegations of contravention to be proved. The court varied existing orders to facilitate telephone communication between the mother and the child, imposing specific requirements on the father to ensure this communication occurred. The court also ordered the father to pay a sum towards the mother's expenses. The contravention application was otherwise dismissed. Directions were given for the filing of further affidavit material in preparation for the upcoming hearing.