This is a costs decision arising from a summary judgment motion in a child protection proceeding.
The Children's Aid Society sought Crown wardship with no access for three children.
The Office of the Children's Lawyer opposed the motion, arguing there were triable issues regarding access.
The court granted the society's motion for Crown wardship without parental access but with sibling access.
Foster parents subsequently sought costs against the Office of the Children's Lawyer on a full recovery basis.
The court dismissed the costs request, finding that the Office of the Children's Lawyer properly represented their child client's views and preferences and that no exceptional circumstances warranted a costs award against a government agency in this child protection proceeding.
