The court considered a motion by Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County for a temporary care and custody order regarding B.T., a 7-year-old child.
The Society sought to place B.T. with his paternal aunt and uncle, D.D. and J.D., subject to supervision, with access to the parents, A.R. and A.T., at the Society’s discretion.
The parents opposed and sought B.T.’s return to their care.
The court reviewed the background, including prior Society involvement, substance misuse concerns, and the child’s special needs.
Applying the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 and relevant case law, the court found credible and trustworthy evidence of risk of harm if B.T. were returned to his parents and concluded that B.T. could not be adequately protected in their care, even with supervision.
The court ordered B.T. to remain in the temporary care of D.D. and J.D., with supervised access to the parents.
