In J.N. v. C.G., 2022 ONSC 1198 (CanLII)

(case link https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2022/2022onsc1198/2022onsc1198.html)

Please help me with these questions.

1. What kind of law is this case about? Justify your position.
2. Why is this case held before the Superior Court of Justice?
3. What is the central issue of this case?
4. What is the ratio decidendi of the court's judgement? Justify.
5. What does the judge mean by "Blanket denials are almost never acceptable in our adversarial system" (par. 5)? Why do you think he made this statement, at the light of the facts of this case?
6. What does the judge mean by "It's become harder for family court judges to turn enemies into friends - when government are so recklessly turning friends into enemies"? (par. 8)
7. When it comes to dealing with family matters involving children, what is the most important criteria a judge must consider in evaluating the facts and requests? Why is it so important? How does it connect with the Charter?
8. What played in favor of the mother and against the father when it comes to the court evaluating the evidence and testimonies? 3 elements for (A) + 3 elements against (B)
9. How important is the children's testimony when it comes to taking a decision concerning their well-being? What criteria should be weighted by the judge in deciding the value of their personal choices? Explain and quote at least one case considered by Justice Pazaratz.
10. How does the Saint-Phard v. Saint-Phard decision apply or not to the facts of the present case?
11. What are the conditions of admissibility for information obtained from the internet?
12. Define the notion of "judicial notice" and explain how it is central to the present case.
13. Explain what Justice Pazaratz means by "If you can't take judicial notice of the present, you can't take judicial notice of the future." (par. 69 l.) Why is this notion important in the consideration of the request of the father regarding his children? (3 pts)