24 (1) Regardless of the ownership of a matrimonial home and its contents, and despite section 19 (spouse’s right of possession), the court may on application, by order, (a) provide for the delivering up, safekeeping and preservation of the matrimonial home and its contents; (b) direct that one spouse be given exclusive possession of the matrimonial home or part of it for the period that the court directs and release other property that is a matrimonial home from the application of this Part; (c) direct a spouse to whom exclusive possession of the matrimonial home is given to make periodic payments to the other spouse; (d) direct that the contents of the matrimonial home, or any part of them, (i) remain in the home for the use of the spouse given possession, or (ii) be removed from the home for the use of a spouse or child; (e) order a spouse to pay for all or part of the repair and maintenance of the matrimonial home and of other liabilities arising in respect of it, or to make periodic payments to the other spouse for those purposes; (f) authorize the disposition or encumbrance of a spouse’s interest in the matrimonial home, subject to the other spouse’s right of exclusive possession as ordered; and (g) where a false statement is made under subsection 21 (3), direct, (i) the person who made the false statement, or (ii) a person who knew at the time he or she acquired an interest in the property that the statement was false and afterwards conveyed the interest, to substitute other real property for the matrimonial home, or direct the person to set aside money or security to stand in place of it, subject to any conditions that the court considers appropriate.  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 24 (1). Temporary or interim order (2) The court may, on motion, make a temporary or interim order under clause (1) (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e).  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 24 (2). Order for exclusive possession: criteria (3) In determining whether to make an order for exclusive possession, the court shall consider, (a) the best interests of the children affected; (b) any existing orders under Part I (Family Property) and any existing support orders or other enforceable support obligations; (c) the financial position of both spouses; (d) any written agreement between the parties; (e) the availability of other suitable and affordable accommodation; and (f) any violence committed by a spouse against the other spouse or the children.  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 24 (3); 2014, c. 7, Sched. 9, s. 4. Best interests of child (4) In determining the best interests of a child, the court shall consider, (a) the possible disruptive effects on the child of a move to other accommodation; and (b) the child’s views and preferences, if they can reasonably be ascertained.  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 24 (4). Offence (5) A person who contravenes an order for exclusive possession is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable, (a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than three months, or to both; and (b) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or to both.  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 24 (5). Arrest without warrant (6) A police officer may arrest without warrant a person the police officer believes on reasonable and probable grounds to have contravened an order for exclusive possession.  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 24 (6). Existing orders (7) Subsections (5) and (6) also apply in respect of contraventions, committed on or after the 1st day of March, 1986, of orders for exclusive possession made under Part III of the Family Law Reform Act, being chapter 152 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1980.  R.S.O. 1990, c. F.3, s. 24 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2014, c. 7, Sched. 9, s. 4 - 04/04/2016 Variation