The applicant birth mother sought access to her biological child, who had been adopted by the applicant's mother and stepfather.
The court considered whether the applicant had standing to apply for access under section 21 of the Children's Law Reform Act, given the prohibition in section 160(1) of the Child and Family Services Act.
The court found that the applicant did not meet the exceptional circumstances required to override the statutory prohibition, as she had not established a sufficient post-adoptive relationship or received assurances of continued contact.
The application for standing was dismissed.
