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If the father is absent from his child's life for an extended period without a good reason (usually six months or more), the mother may bring a case to the court for the removal of paternal rights. This is only ordered in the most extreme cases.
In Canada, both mothers and fathers have the same legal rights and responsibilities with respect to their children. Under Canadian law, both parents have a duty to support their children financially, and both have the right to make decisions about their children's upbringing and welfare.
Parental authority gives parents the right to make all decisions necessary to their children's well-being. For example, parents can make these decisions: where the children will live. agree to or refuse health care (there are limits to this right for children 14 or older)
Access is a right of the child and not a right of the parent. A parent with custody cannot refuse access to the other parent, unless there is a Court order stating that. If a parent with custody refuses access, he or she can be found in contempt of Court, fined or possibly imprisoned.
Close to 80 percent of children under the age of 12 were placed in their mothers' custody in cases where a court order existed. Almost 7 percent were placed in their fathers' custody, and for 13 percent of children, a shared custody arrangement was established.