Since mid-March everyday life has changed dramatically. Homeschooling and working from home are the norm. Ontario, as are many provinces, is in \u201clockdown\u201d. We are told to stay home, and only go out once a week for groceries.\u00a0 Only essential workers are permitted to be regularly on the move.<\/p>\n
In the midst of this pandemic, families and access schedules exist. The questions swirling around how to co-parent during this pandemic are many. \u00a0The most recent concern for parents trying to exercise their parenting time stemmed from a step taken by the Quebec provincial government.<\/p>\n
In a news release on April 1, 2020, the Quebec provincial government announced the deployment of the Surete du Quebec (in conjunction with municipal police forces) to set up checkpoints between Ontario and Quebec.<\/p>\n
The officers were deployed to many of the inter-provincial bridges and ferry terminals in an effort to restrict non-essential travel between the provinces and regions out of public health concerns. The Quebec government essentially gave its police forces the power to control who will enter Quebec. \u00a0This news caused concern for many parents who co-parent with someone who lives on the Quebec side. Parents wanted to know how this travel restriction would impact their parenting time.<\/p>\n