Hughes v. Khalighi
- Citation
- 2008 BCSC 557
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- Court
- Supreme Court of British Columbia
- Decision
- 2 May 2008
- Posture
- Family Law / Further Ruling/variation of Order
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- Supreme Court of British Columbia
- Decision
- 2 May 2008
- Posture
- Family Law / Further Ruling/variation of Order
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The court varied the April 2, 2008 order and extended the deadline for the child’s return to British Columbia to May 31, 2008.
Court disposition
Order varied to extend the child's return deadline to May 31, 2008.
Orders
- Deadline for the child's return to British Columbia extended to May 31, 2008.
02
Material facts
Parties
Ariana Hughes also known as Ariana Khalighi
Plaintiff Counsel: G. W. Gordon; G. RaphanelNader Khalighi
Defendant Counsel: F. C. LowtherAmounts and remedies
- Return Deadline Day: 31
03
Procedural history
Posture
Family Law / Further Ruling/variation of Order
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether to extend the return deadline for the child’s travel to New Zealand
- 02
Whether to vary the April 2, 2008 order permitting travel
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant sought an extension of the child's return deadline to May 31, 2008 to permit travel in the company of the maternal grandmother.
- Respondent
- Respondent's position is not recorded in the ruling.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Supreme Court of British Columbia orders and practice
Court has authority to vary its prior orders on motion.
- 02
Family law principle
Decisions concerning a child's travel and return are governed by the child's best interests.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court varied the April 2, 2008 order and extended the deadline for the child’s return to British Columbia to May 31, 2008.
Court disposition
Order varied to extend the child's return deadline to May 31, 2008.
- Deadline for the child's return to British Columbia extended to May 31, 2008.
Source and reliance status
Supreme Court of British Columbia · 2 May 2008
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Judgment text
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Supreme Court of British Columbia
Judgment· 2 May 2008
2008 BCSC 557 Hughes v. Khalighi
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Citation: Hughes v. Khalighi, 2008 BCSC 557 Date: 20080502 Docket: E070612 Registry: Vancouver Between: Ariana Hughes also known as Ariana Khalighi Plaintiff And Nader Khalighi Defendant Before: The Honourable Madam Justice Ballance Further Ruling On Child's New Zealand Visit Counsel for the Plaintiff G. W. Gordon G. Raphanel Counsel for the Defendant F. C. Lowther [1] On the Court's motion, the Order pronounced April 2, 2008 by which permission was granted for the child of the marriage to travel to New Zealand in the company of her maternal grandmother, is hereby varied such that the deadline by which the child of the marriage shall return to British Columbia is extended to May 31, 2008. "Ballance J."
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