GHANEM & HILAL

In the matter of GHANEM & HILAL, Kent J made orders by consent concerning the welfare of six children. The dispute involved arrangements for the father's supervised contact with the children, the preparation of updated reports, and the conduct of the parties in relation to the proceedings and the children.

The court was required to determine the specific terms of supervised contact between the father and the children, including the frequency, duration, and conditions of such contact. Additionally, the court needed to establish a timetable for the filing of updated affidavits and reports from relevant professionals, and to make orders regarding the father's participation in parenting and anger management programs. The court also addressed communication between the parents and the children regarding the proceedings.

The orders made by consent reflect a structured approach to re-establishing the father's relationship with his children, with a strong emphasis on supervision and therapeutic intervention. The court ordered that the father would have supervised time with the children through a contact centre, with specific arrangements for different combinations of children and limitations on duration. Further conditions included the father's responsibility for the costs of supervised visits, limitations on gift-giving and photography, and directives regarding affectionate gestures from the children. The father was also ordered to complete a 3P parenting program and an anger management course. The court also prohibited the parents from discussing court proceedings with the children and adjourned the final hearing to a later date.