Event and Time
Event Description
In a family law matter involving Mr. Vossen (the father) and Ms. Vossen (the mother), the father sought leave to use several documents, including a forensic psychologist's report and the mother's trial affidavit, in his response to the Office of the Children’s Guardian regarding his Working With Children Check (WWCC). The father faced an interim bar on his WWCC and argued that the documents were essential for a review process.
Application and Claims
- Father's Claims:
- Sought an application to use specific documents, including: - The Single Expert Report from a forensic psychologist dated May 14, 2018. - The court's reasons for judgment from March 29, 2019, without anonymization. - The mother’s affidavit filed on January 24, 2019. - Argues that the use of these documents is necessary to respond to allegations that led to the bar on his WWCC.
- Mother's Opposition:
- Opposed the father’s application and sought an injunction to prevent him from providing a copy of her affidavit to any third party. - Cited concerns over privacy and the potential reengineering of findings from the 2019 judgment.
Judicial Decisions
The court granted limited leave to the father to use only the anonymized published reasons for the judgment in specific situations related to his WWCC review but dismissed the broader application regarding other documents. No injunction was issued in favor of the mother regarding her affidavit’s distribution.
Dispute Points and Legal Basis
Dispute Points
- Father's Arguments:
- Essential to have access to the documents to effectively respond to the Office of the Children’s Guardian. - Claims the findings from the 2019 judgment need to be revisited in light of new circumstances concerning his WWCC.