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Urgent motion for temporary joint custody dismissed due to recent property damage incident and lack of parenting plan.
The moving party mother brought an urgent motion for temporary joint custody of the parties' three-year-old child during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The parties had separated and shared parenting time until an incident where the mother damaged the father's home and was charged with mischief, resulting in a non-communication order.
The court found the mother's evidence regarding the incident and her proposed parenting plan lacking.
The court dismissed the motion for joint custody, ordered that the child's primary residence remain temporarily with the father, and adjourned the issue of the mother's parenting time to allow for further evidence regarding her work schedule.
Crown Wardship was granted for two children with special needs, with limited access ordered.
The Children's Aid Society of Ottawa sought Crown Wardship for two children, A.B-F. (11) and E.B-H. (6), who had been in foster care for 24 months.
The mother, J.B., sought their return.
The court reviewed the children's special needs, the mother's parenting history (including losing four older children), her struggles with anxiety and anger, and her inability to consistently provide a stable and predictable environment.
The court found that the mother had not made sufficient sustainable changes to meet the children's demanding special needs.
Considering the children's best interests, particularly A.B-F.'s expressed wish not to return home and the need for permanency, the court granted Crown Wardship for adoption.
The court also ordered continued access between the siblings and limited access between the children and their mother and extended family, acknowledging the meaningfulness of these relationships while prioritizing the children's stability and future opportunities for adoption.
