“In A.C.V.P. v. A.M.T., 2019 ONSC 1559, at paras. 259-260, the court discussed the concept of status quo:
Status quo is neither a rigid concept nor a short-term living arrangement. Rather, it is the regime in place during the relationship and prior to separation. It assists the court by examining how parenting has worked in the past and the benefit or detriment to the children. The status quo, however, is but one factor to consider in the circumstances of the case and within the framework of the best interests of the children test. See: Moggey v. Moggey, (1990) 1990 CanLII 7339 (SK QB), 28 R.F.L. (3d) 416 (SK QB), 28 R.F.L. (3d) 416 (Sask.Q.B.); Sodhi v. Sodhi, 2002 CanLII 41503 (Ont.C.A.); Izyuk v. Bilousov, 2011 ONSC 6451; Gerbert v. Wilson, 2015 SKCA 139; and K.R. v. J.K., 2018 SKCA 35.
Following separation, parents must be allowed a reasonable period of time to establish a new parenting regime. I remain of the view, a status quo cannot be manufactured by a delay in the court process: See: White v. Richardson (2005), 2005 CanLII 14148 (ON SC), 18 R.F.L. (6th) 229 (Ont.S.C.J.). However, it must be recognized that the passage of time can result in the establishment of a new status quo. See: Gebert v. Wilson, supra.”