What rights do our grandchildren have to access their grandparents?

Article 611 of the Civil Code of Québec provided until June 8, 2022 that :
"Fathers and mothers may not, without serious reasons, interfere with the personal relations of the child with his grandparents. Failing an agreement between the parties, the terms and conditions of such relations shall be determined by the court."

On June 8, 2022, Act 2 amended Article 611 of the Civil Code as follows:
 
"Personal relations between the child and his or her grandparents may be maintained or developed insofar as this is in the interest of the child and, if he or she is 10 years old or older, he or she consents, unless he or she is unable to express his or her will. Such relations may, subject These relationships may be maintained or developed by any means appropriate to the situation and it is not required that the persons be in each other's physical presence. The terms of the relationship may be agreed upon in writing between the child's parent or parent as guardian, the child's guardian, if any, or the child who is 14 years old or older and the child's grandparents or former spouse of the child's parent or parent, as the case may be.
 
If the child who is 10 years old or older but under 14 years old does not consent, or if there is disagreement between the parties, the continuation or development of the relationship shall be determined by the court.
 
In all cases, the consent of the child 14 years old or older to the maintenance or development of the relationship is required and the child may, at that age, terminate the relationship without further formality, whether or not a court order has been made."

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