{"id":19238,"date":"2023-09-13T22:43:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T02:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/?p=19238"},"modified":"2026-01-29T21:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T02:29:11","slug":"grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/","title":{"rendered":"Grandparents&#8217; Right to See Their Grandchildren"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When parents separate, the first topic they often discuss is child custody. Despite the separation, both parents continue to exercise parental authority and both have the right to see their child.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>But parents are not the only people who have contact with their child. <\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>The Civil Code of Qu\u00e9bec recognizes that grandparents can have personal relations with their grandchild. A grandparent can therefore go to court if one of the parents unfairly prevents them from seeing or visiting their grandchild, for example, after an argument.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In this article, our family lawyers explain:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>When a parent can validly object to contact or visits between grandparents and grandchildren;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When the court will allow contact or visits between grandparents and grandchildren.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-the-right-to-a-relationship-between-the-child-and-their-grandparents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. The right to a relationship between the child and their grandparents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Civil Code of Qu\u00e9bec<\/em> provides that relations between a child and their grandparents may be maintained or developed \u201c&nbsp;to the extent that it is in the child\u2019s interest&nbsp;\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to note that this right belongs first and foremost to the child. It is also a right of the grandparents, but only to the extent that the relationship is necessarily mutual. A grandparent therefore cannot ask to see their granddaughter simply because it is \u201c&nbsp;their right&nbsp;\u201d. They must also show that it is in their granddaughter\u2019s interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-the-child-s-interest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. The child\u2019s interest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In family matters, every decision concerning a child is based on the principle of the \u201c&nbsp;<strong>child\u2019s interest&nbsp;\u201d <\/strong>and respect for the child\u2019s rights. The child\u2019s moral, emotional and physical needs are taken into account to help determine what is in their interest. The child\u2019s age and personality are also factors to consider. The presence of family violence must also be taken into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, a judge who must decide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/shared-or-sole-custody\/\">shared or sole custody<\/a> of a child must determine, based on the  <span class=\"vda-def\" data-def=\"The testimony of the parents and of any other person relevant to the case\">evidence presented<\/span> at trial, which type of custody is in the child\u2019s best interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deciding whether a grandparent and grandchild should have contact is no exception to the principle of the \u201c <strong>child\u2019s interest<\/strong> \u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-how-can-a-grandparent-obtain-access-to-their-grandchild\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. How can a grandparent obtain access to their grandchild?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is no agreement with the child\u2019s parent about access, the grandparent will have to file an <strong>Application for access rights<\/strong> with the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-9481684d-f324-4dcb-88f5-e845110d8578\" href=\"#footer\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Contact a lawyer<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a court to grant a grandparent access rights to their grandchild, the grandparent must show the judge that it is in the grandchild\u2019s interest <strong>to maintain or develop a personal relationship with them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does \u201cmaintaining or developing\u201d a relationship with the child mean? The law allows grandparents who already have an established relationship with their grandchild to file an Application for access rights. The same is true for grandparents who have not yet developed a relationship with their grandchild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The judge will analyze the <span class=\"vda-def\" data-def=\"The testimony of the parents and of any other person relevant to the case\">evidence presented<\/span> at trial and decide whether a relationship between the grandparent and the grandchild is desirable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Quebec Court of Appeal has stated that grandparents do not necessarily have to show that they are \u201c&nbsp;<strong>significant third parties<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201d in the child\u2019s life to be granted access. It is therefore reasonable to think that a grandparent who sees their grandchild only occasionally could be granted access. This could be the case, for example, for a grandparent who lives several hours away from the child\u2019s home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-a-grandparent-s-access-rights-and-the-forms-they-can-take\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. A grandparent\u2019s access rights and the forms they can take<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In law, the concept of \u201c&nbsp;<strong>access rights<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201d refers to contact between the non-custodial parent and the child. If a father has sole custody of his child, the mother is the non-custodial parent, and her contact with the child, for example every other weekend, is her \u201c&nbsp;access rights&nbsp;\u201d. For more information, we invite you to read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/shared-or-sole-custody\/\">our article on child custody arrangements<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By analogy, the same term (\u201c&nbsp;access rights&nbsp;\u201d) is used for contact between grandparents and their grandchild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since grandparents are not substitutes for parents, they cannot obtain access rights as extensive as a parent\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the parents cannot agree on the time their child spends with the grandparents, the question can be brought before the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-1-where-access-takes-place\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.1 Where access takes place<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access can take place in different locations, such as the parents\u2019 home or the grandparent\u2019s home, but also in public places (shopping centre, playground, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The law recognizes that maintaining or developing a relationship between a child and their grandparents does not require them to be physically together. Access could therefore take place not only in person, but also by videoconference, by phone, by letter or by text message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-2-how-often-access-takes-place\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.2 How often access takes place<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The frequency of access can also vary. Access can take place at set times or at times to be determined, depending on the relationship between the parents, the grandparents and the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the child\u2019s interest, a judge could grant a grandmother access to her grandson on the third Sunday of each month, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. By mutual agreement, a separated father could agree with his own father (the child\u2019s grandfather) that the grandfather may see his granddaughter for dinner during the father\u2019s every-other-weekend access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-3-planning-access\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.3 Planning access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is an agreement, access can be set out in writing between the parents and the grandparents. A child aged 14 or older can also arrange access directly with their grandparents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-when-a-relationship-with-the-grandparent-is-not-in-the-grandchild-s-interest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. When a relationship with the grandparent is not in the grandchild\u2019s interest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The courts have identified various situations where contact between grandparents and grandchildren was not in the grandchildren\u2019s interest. However, each situation is assessed case by case. The examples below cannot be generalized. For a legal opinion on your specific situation, do not hesitate to consult our family lawyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-c28888f2-4429-4627-b5ba-cc7b26e38543\" href=\"#footer\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Book an appointment with a lawyer<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-1-examples-of-situations\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5.1 Examples of situations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>conflict between the parents and the grandparents<\/strong> should not automatically prevent contact between grandparents and grandchildren. However, if the conflict is serious enough that it could harm the child, it could stand in the way of access. The child\u2019s interest requires that the child not have to \u201c bear the psychological consequences of the climate of war, of the climate that exists between the parents and the grandparents \u201d (our translation). In a recent judgment, Justice Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Dub\u00e9 wrote&nbsp;: \u201c&nbsp;The grandmother must understand that reducing the conflict with the mother is necessary to allow [the child] to have healthy personal relations with her&nbsp;\u201d (our translation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>grandparent\u2019s behaviour<\/strong> can also be a reason not to allow access. This is the case for a grandparent who constantly disparages the child\u2019s parent. It is also the case for a grandparent who harasses the parents and the child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A grandparent\u2019s <strong>criminal record <\/strong>can also justify refusing access, as can <strong>problems with alcohol and\/or drug use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, a <strong>child\u2019s particular characteristics<\/strong> can also affect whether the relationship is maintained or developed. In a January 2023 judgment, Justice Robert Dufresne considered the case of an 11\u00bd-year-old girl diagnosed with adjustment disorder (TDA) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), namely Asperger\u2019s. The child did not know her grandmother well and had had little contact with her. The judge wrote&nbsp;: \u201c&nbsp;The evidence convinces the Court of [the child]\u2019s great fragility in the face of any change, even a seemingly trivial one. It does not appear to be in [the child]\u2019s interest to develop a new relationship with a person who is practically a stranger to her, even if she is her maternal grandmother&nbsp;\u201d (our translation).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-2-nbsp-the-child-s-wishes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5.2 &nbsp;The child\u2019s wishes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child\u2019s wishes can stand in the way of maintaining or developing the relationship between a grandparent and the child. Article 611 of the <em>Civil Code of Qu\u00e9bec<\/em> sets out different rules depending on the child\u2019s age. The table below summarizes the principles: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Child under 10<\/strong><\/td><td>Access for a child under 10 is determined based on the child\u2019s interest, regardless of whether the child says they want to see their grandparents or not. &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Child aged 10 to 13<\/strong><\/td><td>Grandparents can have access to their grandchild aged 10 to 13 if&nbsp;: <br>\u2013 The grandchild consents;<br>\u2013 Or, if the grandchild does not consent, the court has authorized it for the grandparents. The court will take into account the child\u2019s interest and the reasons for their refusal.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Child aged 14 and older<\/strong><\/td><td>When the child is 14 or older, their consent is absolutely required for the grandparents to exercise access rights. <br>In other words, from age 14, a teenager can end their relationship with their grandparents entirely at their own discretion if they wish.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-contact-our-family-lawyers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact our family lawyers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our lawyers frequently act in disagreements between parents and grandparents over grandparents\u2019 access to their grandchildren. They can&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Analyze your situation <\/strong>and provide a <strong>legal opinion<\/strong> on your rights and obligations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inform you of the <strong>options<\/strong> available to resolve the conflict (formal notice (demand letter), negotiation, going to court, etc.);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are a grandparent, <strong>draft your application for access rights<\/strong> and file it with the court;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are a parent and have received an application for access rights that is unjustified or contrary to your child\u2019s interest, <strong>contest the application<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a <strong>strategy<\/strong> and prepare your <strong>arguments<\/strong> for a court hearing;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare your evidence <\/strong>for a court hearing:&nbsp;<ul><li>By selecting the <strong>documents <\/strong>needed to convince the court of your position;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By selecting the <strong>witnesses <\/strong>needed for your case and preparing them for the hearing;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Represent you in court<\/strong> in an application for access rights;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negotiate an out-of-court settlement<\/strong> to resolve the dispute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-28be914a-1926-4ef9-b776-19e79001d4ee\" href=\"#footer\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Contact a lawyer<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-9481684d-f324-4dcb-88f5-e845110d8578{font-size:18px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#fe823c !important;margin:30px 0px 30px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-9481684d-f324-4dcb-88f5-e845110d8578:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-9481684d-f324-4dcb-88f5-e845110d8578 > i {display: none !important;}.advgbbtn-c28888f2-4429-4627-b5ba-cc7b26e38543{font-size:18px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#fe823c !important;margin:30px 0px 30px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-c28888f2-4429-4627-b5ba-cc7b26e38543:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-c28888f2-4429-4627-b5ba-cc7b26e38543 > i {display: none !important;}.advgbbtn-28be914a-1926-4ef9-b776-19e79001d4ee{font-size:18px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#fe823c !important;margin:30px 0px 30px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-28be914a-1926-4ef9-b776-19e79001d4ee:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-28be914a-1926-4ef9-b776-19e79001d4ee > i {display: none !important;}.advgbbtn-0a4ef467-76d2-4115-bce6-9dcd22a6101c{font-size:18px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#fe823c !important;margin:30px 0px 30px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-0a4ef467-76d2-4115-bce6-9dcd22a6101c:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-0a4ef467-76d2-4115-bce6-9dcd22a6101c > i {display: none !important;}.advgbbtn-0bd20929-8b86-4017-8942-262c2f4eedc7{font-size:18px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#fe823c !important;margin:30px 0px 30px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-0bd20929-8b86-4017-8942-262c2f4eedc7:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-0bd20929-8b86-4017-8942-262c2f4eedc7 > i {display: none !important;}.advgbbtn-e989628d-1ab2-48bd-81a5-dd2a8726b9a3{font-size:18px;color:#fff !important;background-color:#fe823c !important;margin:30px 0px 30px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-e989628d-1ab2-48bd-81a5-dd2a8726b9a3:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-e989628d-1ab2-48bd-81a5-dd2a8726b9a3 > i {display: none !important;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When parents separate, the first topic they often discuss is child custody. Despite the separation, both parents continue to exercise parental authority and both have the right to see their child. But parents are not the only people who have contact with their child. &nbsp;The Civil Code of Qu\u00e9bec recognizes that grandparents can have personal<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/\" title=\"ReadGrandparents&#8217; Right to See Their Grandchildren\">&#8230; Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[135],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-family-law"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.7 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Grandparents&#039; Right to See Their Grandchildren &#8226; Verreau Dufresne Avocats<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our family lawyers explain what you need to know about grandparents&#039; right to have contact with their grandchildren in Quebec.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Grandparents&#039; Right to See Their Grandchildren\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When parents separate, the first topic they often discuss is child custody. Despite the separation, both parents continue to exercise parental authority\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Verreau Dufresne Avocats\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/verreaudufresneavocats\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-09-14T02:43:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-30T02:29:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1067\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Verreau Dufresne Avocats\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@VerreauDufresne\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@VerreauDufresne\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Verreau Dufresne Avocats\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Verreau Dufresne Avocats\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a47a4c3ee98ce49768034f96809549e3\"},\"headline\":\"Grandparents&#8217; Right to See Their Grandchildren\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-14T02:43:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-30T02:29:11+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1610,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Family law\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/\",\"name\":\"Grandparents' Right to See Their Grandchildren &#8226; Verreau Dufresne Avocats\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-09-14T02:43:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-30T02:29:11+00:00\",\"description\":\"Our family lawyers explain what you need to know about grandparents' right to have contact with their grandchildren in Quebec.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg\",\"width\":1600,\"height\":1067,\"caption\":\"Cheerful granddaughter and grandmother enjoying with raw organic green apples, Child girl and woman with green apple fruit\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/publications\\\/family-law\\\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Grandparents&#8217; Right to See Their Grandchildren\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"name\":\"Verreau Dufresne Avocats\",\"description\":\"Qu\u00e9bec City and L\u00e9vis\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Verreau Dufresne Avocats\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/cropped-VDA_logoALT_octrose327x86.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/10\\\/cropped-VDA_logoALT_octrose327x86.png\",\"width\":327,\"height\":81,\"caption\":\"Verreau Dufresne Avocats\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/verreaudufresneavocats\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/VerreauDufresne\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/3542179\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/verreaudufresne_avocats\\\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a47a4c3ee98ce49768034f96809549e3\",\"name\":\"Verreau Dufresne Avocats\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-CA\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/16cc42231ef2b7c828c63ccfcc33f968dffda1f59f7f50236300be13ba646504?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/16cc42231ef2b7c828c63ccfcc33f968dffda1f59f7f50236300be13ba646504?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/16cc42231ef2b7c828c63ccfcc33f968dffda1f59f7f50236300be13ba646504?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Verreau Dufresne Avocats\"},\"description\":\"Le cabinet Verreau Dufresne Avocats a \u00e9t\u00e9 fond\u00e9 en 2013 \u00e0 L\u00e9vis. Depuis, nos avocats ont repr\u00e9sent\u00e9 des milliers de particuliers et d\u2019entreprises dans les r\u00e9gions de Qu\u00e9bec et de Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches. Notre \u00e9quipe est compos\u00e9e d'avocats plaideurs qui interviennent dans diff\u00e9rents domaines, notamment en droit civil, droit familial, droit du travail, doit immobilier et droit de la construction.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\\\/en\\\/equipe\\\/verreau-dufresne-avocats\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Grandparents' Right to See Their Grandchildren &#8226; Verreau Dufresne Avocats","description":"Our family lawyers explain what you need to know about grandparents' right to have contact with their grandchildren in Quebec.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Grandparents' Right to See Their Grandchildren","og_description":"When parents separate, the first topic they often discuss is child custody. Despite the separation, both parents continue to exercise parental authority","og_url":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/","og_site_name":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/verreaudufresneavocats\/","article_published_time":"2023-09-14T02:43:44+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-01-30T02:29:11+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":1067,"url":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@VerreauDufresne","twitter_site":"@VerreauDufresne","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats","Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/"},"author":{"name":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats","@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/a47a4c3ee98ce49768034f96809549e3"},"headline":"Grandparents&#8217; Right to See Their Grandchildren","datePublished":"2023-09-14T02:43:44+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-30T02:29:11+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/"},"wordCount":1610,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg","articleSection":["Family law"],"inLanguage":"en-CA"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/","url":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/","name":"Grandparents' Right to See Their Grandchildren &#8226; Verreau Dufresne Avocats","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg","datePublished":"2023-09-14T02:43:44+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-30T02:29:11+00:00","description":"Our family lawyers explain what you need to know about grandparents' right to have contact with their grandchildren in Quebec.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-CA","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735.jpg","width":1600,"height":1067,"caption":"Cheerful granddaughter and grandmother enjoying with raw organic green apples, Child girl and woman with green apple fruit"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/grandparents-right-to-see-grandchildren\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Grandparents&#8217; Right to See Their Grandchildren"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/","name":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats","description":"Qu\u00e9bec City and L\u00e9vis","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-CA"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/#organization","name":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats","url":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cropped-VDA_logoALT_octrose327x86.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cropped-VDA_logoALT_octrose327x86.png","width":327,"height":81,"caption":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/verreaudufresneavocats\/","https:\/\/x.com\/VerreauDufresne","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/3542179\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/verreaudufresne_avocats\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/a47a4c3ee98ce49768034f96809549e3","name":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-CA","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/16cc42231ef2b7c828c63ccfcc33f968dffda1f59f7f50236300be13ba646504?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/16cc42231ef2b7c828c63ccfcc33f968dffda1f59f7f50236300be13ba646504?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/16cc42231ef2b7c828c63ccfcc33f968dffda1f59f7f50236300be13ba646504?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats"},"description":"Le cabinet Verreau Dufresne Avocats a \u00e9t\u00e9 fond\u00e9 en 2013 \u00e0 L\u00e9vis. Depuis, nos avocats ont repr\u00e9sent\u00e9 des milliers de particuliers et d\u2019entreprises dans les r\u00e9gions de Qu\u00e9bec et de Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches. Notre \u00e9quipe est compos\u00e9e d'avocats plaideurs qui interviennent dans diff\u00e9rents domaines, notamment en droit civil, droit familial, droit du travail, doit immobilier et droit de la construction.","sameAs":["http:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/equipe\/verreau-dufresne-avocats\/"}]}},"author_meta":{"display_name":"Verreau Dufresne Avocats","author_link":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/equipe\/verreau-dufresne-avocats\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/bigstock-Cheerful-Granddaughter-And-Gra-453052735-800x615.jpg","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/publications\/family-law\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Family law<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Family law<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 3 years ago","modified":"Updated 9 months ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on 13 September 2023","modified":"Updated on 29 January 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on 13 September 2023 22:43","modified":"Updated on 29 January 2026 21:29"},"featured_img_caption":"Cheerful granddaughter and grandmother enjoying with raw organic green apples, Child girl and woman with green apple fruit","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19238","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19238"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19238\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19328,"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19238\/revisions\/19328"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19238"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19238"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.verreaudufresneavocats.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19238"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}