Dariusz Wroblewski

The father brought a motion seeking leave to bring a status review application under subsection 65.1(5) of the Child and Family Services Act regarding his child, who was made a crown ward without access in October 2014.

The father sought to have the child placed in his care, arguing he had separated from the mother and was now a competent parent.

The court dismissed the motion, finding the father had not demonstrated that a status review application would have any realistic chance of success.

The court considered the father's similar unsuccessful status review application regarding his second child, his lack of insight into the protection concerns, his credibility issues, and the child's need for permanency and stability in foster care.

The mother appealed a summary judgment order making her child a Crown ward with no access for the purposes of adoption.

The mother argued the motions judge erred by refusing to grant an adjournment to allow her to complete counselling and programs for her severe substance abuse issues.

The appeal court found no error in the exercise of discretion, noting the mother's long history of drug dependency, her failure to comply with pre-trial directions, and the statutory imperative to ensure timely permanency planning for young children.

The appeal was dismissed.