Canada: Father claims RCMP negligent in parental abduction

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'The father of a baby girl whose mother took her out of Canada against his wishes last year is suing the RCMP for negligence, alleging the force helped her to commit a criminal offence.

"I'm just so angry. I just can’t imagine anyone would ever do this to somebody else," said Craig Johnstone, 28, an electrician from North Vancouver.

Richmond RCMP let the mother leave, even though they had removed her from a flight the previous night for suspected parental abduction. She was trying to move to Australia with their Canadian-born daughter, who was six months old at the time.
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The now worthless court order had ordered the RCMP to seize her passport, along with the baby's.

He and his family are devastated over losing the little girl. He said he’s only seen her three times in 10 months – short, awkward visits in Australia.

"It hurts me — but it hurts my daughter much more," he said. "I had a lot of faith in the court system and the judicial system but now I have none. None whatsoever.”

He also lost a court bid there to have the baby brought back to Canada, because the court ruled Australia is now her home. He now fears she will grow up without a father.
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Johnstone said Bride also made false claims of abuse to the Australian consulate in Vancouver, so she could get the baby a passport without his knowledge or permission.

Her abuse allegations have since been discredited by the Australian court, which concluded Bride’s actions in the couple’s relationship "fly in the face of a person who has grave fears for her safety.'