At a temporary care hearing under ss. 51(2) and (3) of the Child and Family Services Act, the child protection agency sought to place two children in the temporary care of a kin caregiver who had acted in a parental role.
The mother opposed the motion and sought the children’s return to her care under a supervision order.
The court found reasonable grounds to believe the children were at risk of harm due to the mother’s recent drug abuse, criminal involvement, and early stage of recovery.
The court also concluded that the proposed supervision arrangement would not adequately protect the children.
The agency’s motion to place the children with the kin caregiver was granted and the mother’s cross‑motion was dismissed.
