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Dan’s response to Justice Backhouse’s June 29, 2008 Order giving him only two weeks of summer access to the kids:
-obviously I am absolutely and thoroughly disgusted with this Order, although not surprised. The almighty system made a decision long ago, as continually shown through its actions, that they would turn a blind eye to virtually everything Sherry Major does, whether it is of a criminal nature or is something of a mentally/emotionally/psychologically screwing with the kids’ minds nature.
-Backhouse claims “The only issue between the parties is the length of time the children should spend with their father this summer.”
-this is obviously about as far from the truth as one could possibly imagine. However, Backhouse can report or distort things as much as she likes since she is the judge with the hammer.
-“OCL takes no position”
-this is because they have screwed the case up so badly over the last year. They also did so way back in 2003 when their clinical investigator, Jim Howes, saw the trial transcripts, Toronto Star story, etc. and uttered the words “This is absolutely overwhelming.” Then, rather than do something about the situation to remedy it, Mr. Howes instead opted to close the OCL file on the pretense that Sherry could not be located. He had concerns for the children but made no effort whatsoever to locate them as Sherry then avoided him for two months, ultimately culminating in her abduction of the children and move to Nova Scotia.
-this time around the OCL claims an inability to do their job with the kids out of province. However, in 2008 they advised of their intent to travel to NS to see the kids. Did they not know then that they are not permitted to go out of province to investigate cases? Were they lying? Incompetent? I’m sure I’ll be expected to believe they were “misinformed.” I know otherwise.
-“OCL will meet with the mother, the children individually and privately a number of times, and arrange an observational visit with the children with both parents”
-Backhouse has made it very clear that she doesn’t want me to have custody of the kids. During my paltry 14 days I’m expected to share access with Sherry while she takes them to meet with the OCL. Also, I am seemingly expected to waste almost three days of my 14-day allotment while driving back from Nova Scotia!
-this ongoing OCL involvement will essentially ensure that we can’t make any plans whatsoever to do things such as take our proposed (to the court) week-long holiday/trip somewhere. What would happen if I did take a trip doing child-friendly things rather than wasting my time with the OCL? Of course the OCL would suddenly have a backbone and take immediate action, likely involving the CAS and police, to locate me and have the kids seized from me immediately. Care to disagree?
-“Based on the evidence before me including all the professional reports, I am satisfied that the entire summer period would be too much for these children.”
-I don’t doubt that Backhouse is “satisfied” – but only that she has sufficiently covered her butt so that she can avoid “blame” somewhere down the road if/when this matter potentially blows up. Two weeks ago my lawyer advised with something to the effect of “If you had our training you would know that Rule #1 for any judge is to cover your ass, Rule #2 is to cover your ass and Rule #3 is to operate in the kids’ best interests. From observations over the years I have continually encountered this mentality of politics first and “justice” second. This is just a game that people within the system play with our time, money and very lives. The only way to win is to never be involved in the system. The catch is that I was never provided with that option.
-there is absolutely nothing valid in any report that suggests the kids are not capable of having a great time here with me for the summer. Everyone involved knows that everything the counselors have said is totally tainted since Sherry gave her one-sided version of events (virtually entirely lies, as has consistently been the case) to the counselors and these same counselors have been prevented from knowing the truth about Sherry. On the surface, it seems there are far more questions than answers here. Why was Sherry allowed to be at the kids’ counseling sessions? Why was she allowed to not have the kids go to an independent counselor? Why did the OCL and judge turn a blind eye to all of this? Why weren’t the counselors fully informed? There is actually only one answer for all of the questions – political b.s.!!
-I have said for eight years that there is a pre-determined outcome and the almighty, all-knowing system decides in advance what will happen and then, when facts of a case don’t support that pre-determined outcome, the system simply ignores those facts! For example, the YRP has admitted under oath that they “flagged” me (a pleasant way of saying “targeted”). They don’t like me and went out of their way to not cooperate with me. Despite this, even they admitted in writing that Sherry’s abduction of the kids was a violation of the Criminal Code. Why didn’t they ever charge her with child abduction? Politics! Sherry has admittedly committed numerous criminal offenses. She continually uses the excuse “fear” (of me) and has experts readily accept this. How does this explain why she ripped off so many different people and businesses in Nova Scotia after having already done the same to so many people and businesses in Ontario? It doesn’t! She’s simply a criminal and the system continually turns a blind eye to it since it is somewhat viewed as Pandora’s Box. To open this box of problems will potentially lead to all sorts of problems for various people and entities within the system. It’s far easier to simply stick with a gargantuan lie, perpetuate it so that it grows over time and then screw the only person involved in the entire matter that isn’t a massive liar or politician – me! I’m basically collateral damage in this game that the “experts” play while they assist in covering one another’s ass. Look only so far as the Steven Truscott fiasco over the last 50 years to find just one of many perfect examples of a systemic culture of turning a blind eye to justice!
Note that Backhouse makes no mention whatsoever (i.e. ignores!) of the fact that Sherry has breached several Court Orders leading up to this current Order. This is no oversight. Backhouse doesn’t really want to see Sherry’s medical and psychiatric records since 1996 since they will be extremely damning and detrimental to Sherry’s case. Sherry has refused to comply for obvious reasons!
Imagine for a moment if any father, or specifically Dan Major, did any of the things Sherry has done? How fast would that father be charged, tried, convicted and sentenced to prison? The system wouldn’t allow me to hide behind lame excuses of “I feared her and was doing what I needed to do in order to provide for my children.” Why does the system permit such massive lenience to Sherry Major? Everyone knows the answer. The system is wondering when I will ever walk away from this mess. Everyone again knows the answer.
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