B. Bien

At a temporary care hearing under ss. 51(2) and (3) of the Child and Family Services Act, the child protection agency sought to place two children in the temporary care of a kin caregiver who had acted in a parental role.

The mother opposed the motion and sought the children’s return to her care under a supervision order.

The court found reasonable grounds to believe the children were at risk of harm due to the mother’s recent drug abuse, criminal involvement, and early stage of recovery.

The court also concluded that the proposed supervision arrangement would not adequately protect the children.

The agency’s motion to place the children with the kin caregiver was granted and the mother’s cross‑motion was dismissed.

On an interim family law motion, the parties sought temporary relief regarding parenting arrangements, child support, and the matrimonial home following separation after a long relationship with four children.

The court emphasized maintaining the status quo pending trial and addressed concerns regarding prior violence toward one child by requiring that the responding party’s parenting time remain supervised by a child protection agency.

The court appointed the Office of the Children’s Lawyer and set defined residence periods pending trial.

The responding party was given an option to purchase the applicant’s interest in the matrimonial home within 45 days failing which the property would be listed for sale.

Interim child support was ordered at guideline levels if the purchase occurred, or at a reduced hardship amount while the home remained unsold.