In a child protection proceeding involving four children, a non-party community member brought a motion to be added as a party to put forward a plan of care.
The Children's Aid Society did not consent but did not oppose the motion.
Applying the five-part test from Highland Shores CAS, the court found that the non-party had a legal interest, was capable of putting forward a plan of care, and that her addition was necessary to determine the issues and in the children's best interests.
The motion was granted and the non-party was added as a respondent.
