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Child Abduction by Non-Custodial Parent: Passport Control List

By michael - Last updated: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - Save & Share - Leave a Comment

Child abduction is a terrifying thought, and when the possibility of the child being abducted by a non-custodial parent exists, the situation can become complicated.

The Hague Convention exists, which is a series of laws that governs international debacles such as when a parent brings a child to another country illegally. However, the recent popular story of one American man’s legal battle to have his son, who was brought to Brazil by his mother, returned to him exposed some of the weaknesses of the Hague Convention, as the father won only after five years of fighting

There are preventative measures that can be taken to help ensure cross-country child abduction by a parent doesn’t happen. One of these preventative measures includes using the Passport Control List, which can be done if it is the primary custodial parent who fears abduction by their ex-spouse.

One must have primary custody of the child, who must be under 16 and at risk of being abducted. There is a Passport Control List Application Form available at any Passport Canada office, as well as information on the required identification and custodial proof agreement that is needed to process the application. Passport Canada will then decide if the situation necessitates the child being added to the list

If the child is on that list, the RCMP will be alerted when the child attempts to cross a border or someone applies for a passport in their name. With this information, the RCMP also has the capability to issue an AMBER alert

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