Chardon and Balard

This matter concerned parenting orders between the mother, Ms. Chardon, and the father, Mr. Balard, regarding their two children, N Chardon and K Balard. The court was required to determine the future parenting arrangements for the children, including issues of parental responsibility, time spent with each parent, and communication between the parents and children.

The court was tasked with determining the extent of the father's time with the children, the conditions under which that time would occur, and the nature of communication between the father and the children. A significant issue was the need for supervised contact between the father and the children, and the specific requirements for such supervision. The court also had to consider the father's application to change one of the children's surnames.

In its reasoning, the court discharged all existing parenting orders and injunctions, granting the mother sole parental responsibility. The father was granted specific periods of supervised time with the children, with detailed provisions for the supervision arrangements, including the right of the supervisor to terminate contact under certain circumstances. The court also made orders regarding communication between the father and the children, including restrictions on the content of correspondence and telephone calls. The father's application to change the child's surname was dismissed. The court also made orders regarding the costs of the proceedings and the discharge of the independent children's lawyer.