Can my ex take my child out of Canada?

Get a Travel Consent Letter From Your Ex The Canadian Government says while the consent letter is not mandatory, it may be requested by immigration authorities when entering or leaving a foreign country, airline agents or Canadian officials when leaving or returning.



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In Canada, the most common form of child abduction is by a parent or guardian. The term parental child abduction refers to when a parent/guardian takes, detains, or conceals a child from the other parent/guardian.

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If you do not have any court orders preventing you from traveling with your children outside of BC, generally speaking, you are free to travel within Canada without the written consent of the other parent. If you are traveling by plane you may want to check what documents the airline requires.

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If no such language exists in your custody agreement or parenting plan, a parent is generally allowed to travel with his/her children for as long as they have custody.

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Sample Letter for Child Traveling with One Parent I (name of parent not traveling), authorize my child/children, (name/names), aged (age/ages), to travel to (destination) on (date of departure) aboard Airline/Flight # (flight information) with (name of parent traveling with child), returning on (date of return).

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If you are traveling with a child who is not yours, bring signed and notarized consent forms from the child's parents or legal guardians. Consent form requirements vary by destination, so you may not be asked to produce them, but it's always better to be safe than sorry.

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