Legal Question in Family Law in Canada
harassing mother in law
My mother in law and I have not spoken in 3 1/2 years follow a argument. She has always been somewhat of a bully and I could not deal with her behaviors any longer. I have told her that I would like her refrain from coming to my home when I am there and not to any social functions with my children that I am attending. We still allow her acess to our children on a regular basis through my wife. She has made untrue allegations against me to her friends and family which are quite hurtful. Lately, she is also showing up at important functions where I am with my children and not respecting my need to estranged from her. What leagal right do I have? What can I do? MJ
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Re: harassing mother in law
If the functions are public functions, then in B.C. your mother in law has a right to be there, and there is nothing you can do simply because she has failed to respect your wishes; if the function is a private one, then the host can choose who to invite and who not to invite, and if she is not invited then the host (but not you) can ask her to leave and if she refuses the host can call the police and complain that she is trespassing (although the host may be reluctant to do so). As to the hurtful allegations, it depends on what was said - in certain circumstances, what she has said may well be slander (which is a form of defamation) and you may be able to sue her for monetary compensation and an Order that she refrain from making such comments in the future (this sort of Order is called an Injunction).
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