MY SON:
Isaac lived with both parents in Windsor from his birth until the couple’s separation on January 11, 2025. At the time of separation, Isaac was approximately 14 months old. On January 15, 2025, Danillo left Canada and returned to São Paulo, Brazil, following the assault charges and restraining order. Since that date — now more than 15 months — Danillo has had no physical contact with his son and only very limited or no virtual contact despite court orders.
Key events affecting Isaac:
- Following separation, Noemi remained in Windsor with Isaac. Danillo states that court-ordered parenting time (including scheduled Skype/video calls under Case ID 113228) was repeatedly denied or obstructed. He alerted Windsor Police and CBSA, expressing concern that Noemi might be moving or hiding Isaac with friends to prevent contact.
- Danillo initiated a Hague Convention application seeking Isaac’s prompt return to Brazil, his father’s habitual residence and country of origin. He argues that the prolonged separation violates Article 11 of the Convention (expeditious proceedings) and causes ongoing harm to Isaac, including:
- Parental alienation from his father and Brazilian heritage;
- Emotional and developmental distress during critical early childhood years;
- Loss of the opportunity to know both parents and extended family (grandparents, aunts, cousins in Brazil).
- On January 30, 2026, Justice King heard evidence regarding Isaac’s status. The Respondent’s position (as stated in her March 30, 2026 affidavit) is that Isaac has never lived in Brazil and has not spent substantial time there that would qualify him as habitually resident in Brazil for Hague purposes. Danillo maintains that the child’s habitual residence was Brazil at the time of the wrongful retention and that the Canadian court should not conduct a full “best interests” custody analysis before resolving the return issue (per Article 16 of the Hague Convention).
- Multiple court endorsements and Danillo’s affidavits document that the case has now exceeded 360 days of proceedings with repeated adjournments and changes in the Respondent’s legal counsel. Danillo submits that these delays have entrenched a de facto status quo, deepened alienation, and caused irreparable emotional harm to Isaac that cannot be fully remedied by a later decision.
Danillo’s current position regarding Isaac:
Danillo describes daily emotional pain from the separation, stating that he cries often and feels his son misses him. He continues to seek:
- Immediate restoration of contact (in-person or meaningful virtual);
- Expedited resolution of the Hague application consistent with the six-week ideal under Article 11;
- Protection of Isaac’s right to maintain personal relations with both parents (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 9(3)).
He has repeatedly expressed willingness to reconcile or co-parent peacefully for Isaac’s sake and has stated he would return to Canada if it were safe and lawful to do so. He maintains a clean criminal record from Brazil and denies the allegations that led to the separation.
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About Danillo Gaspar and Isaac Gaspar
Educational Background Danillo Galdo Gaspar completed his secondary education at two prestigious Catholic institutions in São Paulo, Brazil:
Colégio Agostiniano São José (1996–2002), one of the highest-level priest-run Catholic schools in the country.
Colégio Mary Ward (2002–2009), a leading Catholic nuns’ school known for academic excellence.
He holds a background in mechanical engineering from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (2010-2019) and has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and professional ambition throughout his studies.
Move to Canada and Career Intentions (2021–2024) On December 14, 2021, Danillo and his wife Noemi (both Brazilian nationals) relocated to Windsor, Ontario, so that Danillo could pursue a Master’s degree in mechatronics engineering (a specialized subcategory of mechanical engineering) at the University of Windsor.
The couple’s explicit long-term plan was:
Danillo completes his graduate studies.
He obtains a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
He secures Permanent Residency (PR) for the entire family.
He builds a high-skilled career in Canada (or internationally) leveraging the advanced engineering credential, which would open doors to global employment opportunities in mechatronics, automation, and related fields.
Prior to the move, Danillo worked as a mechanical engineer and Noemi as an account manager at a Brazilian bank. Their combined goal was to achieve professional stability, financial security, and a better future for their family through Canadian education and immigration pathways. Danillo’s studies were described by him as groundbreaking research with potential significant scientific impact.
Family Life and Child The couple married on May 8, 2021, in São Paulo. Their only child, Isaac Ferreira Gaspar, was born in Windsor on November 5, 2023, and is a Canadian citizen by birth.
The Crisis and Breakdown (Late 2024 – Early 2025) In late 2024, Danillo faced serious allegations of plagiarism regarding his thesis at the University of Windsor. He maintains these allegations were unfounded and linked to discrimination, specifically naming Professor Dr. Colin Novak. He withdrew from the program and has been actively appealing the result.
The withdrawal jeopardized his PGWP eligibility and the family’s immigration plans. Around the same time, the couple experienced severe marital strain. On January 11, 2025, they separated in Windsor following an incident in which Danillo was charged with assault and uttering threats against Noemi (Windsor Police attended; the Respondent alleges significant domestic violence). Danillo has consistently denied the charges, describes them as false, and has provided a clean criminal record certificate from Brazil (dated February 19, 2025).
He states he left Canada voluntarily on January 15, 2025, due to the restraining order, unemployment, expired visa status, lack of resources, and safety concerns, returning to his parents in São Paulo.
He notes that his student visa remained valid until June 30, 2025, and that criminal charges would have complicated any removal proceedings. He claims he had received a job offer paying CAD $70,000/year from ABI company on January 28, 2025, which was declined after his departure.
Impact and Current Legal Proceedings The combination of the university withdrawal, separation, criminal charges (which Danillo disputes), and departure from Canada shattered the family unit and derailed the carefully planned immigration and career trajectory.
Danillo has been separated from his son Isaac for over 15 months (as of May 2026). He describes profound emotional distress, including crying daily over missing his child, questioning his faith, and feeling alienated from the Windsor church community (Parkwood Church / Alpha program) where he had participated actively for approximately three years.
He initiated proceedings under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (Court File FS-25-00025167-0000, Superior Court of Justice, Windsor), seeking the prompt return of Isaac to his habitual residence in Brazil. Central Authority references: CLT2526353 (Canada) and SEI 08099.003069/2025-11 (Brazil).
The matter has experienced repeated adjournments and delays (endorsements by Justices Kalajdzic, MacFarlane, Bezaire, McCabe, Campbell, King, and Horvat), changes in Respondent’s counsel (Maria Fernandes → Chelsea Redmond → Ember Chapdelaine), and procedural complexities. Danillo remains self-represented from Brazil. He has filed multiple Form 14A affidavits and a Form 14B motion emphasizing Article 11 expedition requirements, preservation of issues, and concerns about third-party funding of the Respondent’s legal representation and potential conflicts linked to parallel HRTO proceedings.
A key motion on the applicability of the Hague Convention was heard by King J. on January 30, 2026; the decision remains reserved as of the latest materials. Justice Horvat stayed Danillo’s subsequent 14B motion pending that decision (March 6, 2026 endorsement).
Overall Trajectory Summary Danillo Galdo Gaspar’s path reflects a deliberate, ambitious effort to elevate his engineering career through Canadian graduate education with the explicit aim of securing long-term residency and global professional opportunities for his family. That plan was derailed by disputed academic allegations, marital breakdown, criminal charges he denies, and the resulting international legal battle over his son’s return. The prolonged separation (now exceeding 15 months) and ongoing court delays have caused significant personal, emotional, and professional harm, leaving him in Brazil seeking to restore contact with his child and resolve the Hague application in accordance with the Convention’s expedition mandate.
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