Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b) | Objections of the Child to a Return - Art. 13(2) | Best Interests of the Child

Return refused

Habitual Residence - Art. 3 | Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b) | Objections of the Child to a Return - Art. 13(2)

Return refused

Return refused. 

Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b) | Non-Convention Issues

Appeal allowed, return refused

Appeal allowed. The Court set aside the order for return and dismissed the father’s application under the 1980 Hague Convention.

Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b)

Case remitted to lower court

Appeal allowed and case remitted for a further hearing.

Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b)

Appeal dismissed, return ordered

Appeal dismissed, return ordered. 

Acquiescence - Art. 13(1)(a) | Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b)

Appeal allowed, return refused

Appeal allowed, return refused. The first instance judge had erred in her approach to determining whether there was a grave risk to the children under Article 13(1)(b).

Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b)

Case remitted to lower court

Decision set aside and matter remitted for rehearing. 

Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b)

Return refused

Return refused.

Habitual Residence - Art. 3 | Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b)

Return ordered

Order for return of the child to Japan. 

Removal and Retention - Arts 3 and 12 | Rights of Custody - Art. 3 | Grave Risk - Art. 13(1)(b) | Jurisdiction Issues - Art. 16 | Best Interests of the Child

Appeal allowed, return ordered