The Children's Aid Society brought a motion for summary judgment seeking a finding that two children were in need of protection.
The older child had disclosed physical abuse by the mother, which was corroborated by medical evidence and a criminal conviction.
The mother denied the abuse and exhibited concerning behaviour during access visits, including speaking a language the child did not understand and disparaging the foster parents.
A parenting capacity assessment concluded the mother was at high risk for physical abusiveness and lacked empathy.
The court granted summary judgment, finding no genuine issue for trial regarding the need for protection.
The older child was made a Crown ward, and the younger child was placed in the custody of her father via a deemed custody order, with supervised access for the mother.
