the intent of a communication journal is for communication between the parents on the well being, health of the child. ie: Dr. apointments, results of same, medication, homework assignments extra curricular activities and so forth. It is not to be used for insults, defaming, interogation etc of the other parent.
When communication problems exist between parents regardless of the custody situation, relevent items that effect the child on their health and wellbeing should be openly communicated. To not communicate this information to the other parent is not acting in the child's best interest.
Children are often used for middleman communication - Many examples of this would be when the school or extra curricular activity of the child's sends a consent form, newsletter, report card, or school pictures home with the child to be completed by the parent or just for the parent's knowledge.
Both parents are equally entitled to make inquiries on the health and welfare of their child
until a court orders otherwise. This is independent of the custody situation in place.
This provision can be inferred from the Children's Law Reform Act R.S.O 1990, c.F3 and also the Divorce Act(Canada)
Divorce Act (Canada)
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/D-3.4/2...tml#rid-235073
Section 16, subsection 5
Access
(5) Unless the court orders otherwise, a spouse who is granted access to a child of the marriage has the right to make inquiries, and to be given information, as to the health, education and welfare of the child.
and
Childrens Law Reform ACT RSO 1990,c. C.12.
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/S...c12_e.htm#BK23
Section 20, subsection 5
Access
(5) The entitlement to access to a child includes the right to visit with and be visited by the child
and the same right as a parent to make inquiries and to be given information as to the health, education and welfare of the child. R.S.O. 1990, c. C.12, s. 20 (5).