No, it doesn’t mean they don’t trust you. There could be several reasons they want you to sign a cohabitation agreement in Ontario. Some of the reasons include protecting inheritance of children from previous marriage, protecting a family business, or acknowledging fair distribution of assets in case of death or divorce.  “Parenting time” has replaced the word “access”; think visiting with the child as distinct from making decisions concerning the child.  “Parenting time” refers to a child’s right to visit with or be visited by their parents.  Recall that the test is “in the best interests of the child.” Parents often confuse this concept thinking and saying, to the annoyance of many judges, that it is their right to see their child.  This is inaccurate:  the right belongs to the child to see, know and bond with their non-residential parent so as to develop a balanced relationship with both parents.      Parenting time also includes the parent’s right to inquire about and receive information about the child’s health, education and welfare from the parent with decision making responsibility or from the children’s third-party caregivers and supporters.