The Office of the Children's Lawyer, acting for two young children in extended society care, brought a motion to withdraw an openness application previously filed on their behalf.
The withdrawal was sought due to the father's aggressive and threatening behaviour towards society workers and the adoptive parents' resulting fear.
The court applied factors relevant to withdrawing protection applications and granted the motion, noting the parents were access recipients without an independent right to seek openness, and that withdrawal was in the children's best interests.
